When a single gene influences more than one trait it is called:
Correct answer: B. Pleiotropy
- A. Pseudodominance
- B. Pleiotropy
- C. Epistasis
- D. None of these.
Explanation
Pleiotropy is the term used when a single gene has multiple effects on an organism's phenotype, influencing various traits. It can lead to seemingly unrelated phenotypic changes due to the diverse roles that a single gene can play in an organism's development and functioning.
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