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How do multiple alleles and polygenic traits differ?

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multiple alleles are different forms of the same gene, while polygenic traits are the results of the interaction of several genes.

Yes, also:

Multiple alleles are "the existence of more than two alleles (versions of the gene) for a genetic traits.
Polygenic traits are "[characteristics of organisms that are] influenced by several genes."

So multiple alleles are more than two alleles for one trait, and polygenic traits are one trait that is influenced by mulitple genes.

This information came from my biology textbook, "Biology: Principles and Explorations" by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Hope that is clear enough and helps!

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