The given diagrams show the gene(s) and their phenotypic effect(s).The CORRECT depiction of pleiotropic inheritance is:
Correct answer: C. Option C
- A. Option A
- B. Option B
- C. Option C
- D. Option D
Explanation
The correct depiction of pleiotropic inheritance is shown in Option C. Pleiotropy occurs when one gene influences multiple phenotypic traits. In Option C, a single gene is shown to have effects on multiple traits, which aligns with the definition of pleiotropy. Options A is incorrect as they depict a single gene affecting only one trait. Option B is incorrect because it illustrates multiple genes affecting 1 phenotype , which is not characteristic of pleiotropy.Option D represents a very complex interaction among genes and phenotype.
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