Body size in mice (length from nose to base of tail) is controlled in part by genetics. The following data shows the number of mice grouped by lengths:

Question

Body size in mice (length from nose to base of tail) is controlled in part by genetics. The following data shows the number of mice grouped by lengths:

Length Group Number of Mice
Very small (4-5 cm) 2
Small (5-7 cm) 6
Average (7-10 cm) 15
Large (10-12 cm) 7
Very large (12-13 cm) 1
Based on this data and your knowledge of inheritance patterns, identify the inheritance pattern that this trait follows in mice.

(1 point)
Responses

pleiotropic

complete dominance

polygenic

incomplete dominance

Answer 1

Based on the given data, it is not possible to determine the specific inheritance pattern followed by body size in mice. The data only provides information on the number of mice in each length group and does not provide insight into the underlying genetic mechanisms. Therefore, it is not possible to determine whether the trait follows a pleiotropic, complete dominance, polygenic, or incomplete dominance inheritance pattern based solely on this data.