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It is indeed. Quantitative traits suggest that the traits are polygenic, which means that the trait is influenced by more than one gene and skin color is influenced by 3 genes (6 alleles). Skin color is also a multifactorial trait because there are also many environmental factors that change skin color, such as exposure to sunlight.

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Skin color is considered a quantitative trait because it is controlled by multiple genes and influenced by environmental factors, resulting in a wide range of variation. This variation is continuous, rather than being determined by a single gene with distinct categories. Quantitative traits typically show a spectrum of phenotypes rather than discrete categories.

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