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Two races of corn averaging 48 and 72 inches in height are crossed. The height of the F_1 generation does not vary very much, averaging 60 inches. When 500 of these plants were classified, two were 48 inches, and two were 72 inches, the rest falling between these in height. What is the number of polygenesinvolved, and how many inches does each contribute?

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biology

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  1. Eleven polygenes, 2.2 inches each
  2. Three polygenes, 8 inches each
  3. Five polygenes, 4.8 inches each
  4. Six polygenes, 4 inches each
  5. Twelve polygenes, 2 inches each
  6. Eight polygenes, 3 inches each
  7. Seven polygenes, 3.4 inches each
  8. Four polygenes, 6 inches each
  9. Nine polygenes, 2.7 inches each
  10. Ten polygenes, 2.4 inches each

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