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Inheritances of skin colour in humans is an example of

1. point mutation
2. polygenic inheritance
3. codominance
4. chromosomal aberration

Correct answer: polygenic inheritance

Solution

Human skin colour is determined by the combined effects of several genes, each contributing a small amount to the final phenotype. This is why it shows continuous variation rather than distinct categories.

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