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Genetics-Multifactorial Inheritance

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Genetics Multifactorial Inheritance
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Question: DEFINE THE THRESHOLD MODEL
Answer: A THEORETICAL MODEL OF POLYGENIC TRAITS---ASSUMING THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE A SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DEVELOP A TRAIT.MAY REFLECT MULTIPLE GENES INVOLVED & VARIOUS ALLELES WITH DIFFERENTIAL LEVELS OF FITNESS OR PROSPENSITY TO DEVELOP A PARTICULAR CONDITION