Term ID: T4645

Quantitative Trait

/quantitative-trait/
Measurable characteristics that vary continuously across individuals and are influenced by multiple genetic and environmental factors.
Example: Intelligence, personality dimensions, and mental health symptoms that exist on continua rather than discrete categories.

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Reference: Plomin et al. (2016)