Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. Studies have linked a common form of glaucoma to three genes and more than 20 genetic loci. Which best describes glaucoma?

A trait associated with several genes and more than 20 genetic loci is polygenic. Polygenic traits are influenced by alleles at multiple genes, so the best description is “a polygenic trait that is influenced by the alleles of several genes.”

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