A pleiotropic gene:
Correct answer: B. Controls multiple traits in an individual
- A. Controls a trait only in combination with another gene
- B. Controls multiple traits in an individual
- C. Is expressed only in primitive plants
- D. Is a gene evolved during the Pliocene
Explanation
Pleiotropy occurs when a single gene affects several different phenotypic traits (for example, one mutation causing multiple symptoms).
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