(a)
To identify:
Kernel color in a strain of wheat as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.
Introduction:
Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete
(b)
To identify:
Body weight in a family of Labrador retrievers as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.
Introduction:
Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete phenotypes, whereas quantitative characteristics contain a range of phenotypes.
(c)
To identify:
Presence or absence of leprosy as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.
Introduction:
Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete phenotypes, whereas quantitative characteristics contain a range of phenotypes.
(d)
To identify:
A number of toes in guinea pigs as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.
Introduction:
Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete phenotypes, whereas quantitative characteristics contain a range of phenotypes.
(e)
To identify:
Number of fingers in humans as discontinuous or quantitative characteristic.
Introduction:
Discontinuous characteristics are also referred as qualitative characteristics. These are opposite to quantitative characteristics. Discontinuous characteristics contain only a few discrete phenotypes, whereas quantitative characteristics contain a range of phenotypes.
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