| Date | May 2013 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 13M.1.HL.TZ2.36 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 36 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Why do humans inherit continuous variation with regard to height?
A. The trait for tallness is dominant.
B. The height phenotype is polygenic.
C. This is a case of multiple alleles.
D. Height in humans is polyclonal with multiple alleles.
Markscheme
B
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