The type of gene interaction in which the effect caused by a gene at one locus interfere with the effect caused by another gene at another locus is known as:
Correct answer: B. Epistasis
- A. Pleiotropy
- B. Epistasis
- C. Polygenic inheritance
- D. Gene linkage
- E. Crossing over
Explanation
Option A refers to the phenomenon in which one gene has multiple phenotypic expressions. This is not what the question is referring to primarily.Option B refers to the interaction of different genes (not alleles) i.e. one gene on a particular locus interferes with the effects of another independently inherited gene at another locus. This is exactly what the question is asking for.Option C refers to when multiple genes have an additive or cumulative effect in producing a certain phenotype, for example height is determined by the effect of numerous different genes and so height is a polygenic trait. Option D refers to two genes close together on a single chromosome are inherited together.Option E refers to the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis.
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