When the presence of a gene at one locus suppresses the effect of a gene at another locus, the phenomenon is called
Correct answer: C. Epistasis
- A. Hypostasis
- B. Pleiotropy
- C. Epistasis
- D. Epitrop
Explanation
Epistasis is the interaction of genes, which are not alleles, leading to the suppression of the effect of one gene due to the presence of another.
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