A gene that affects, prevents, or masks the expression of a gene at another locus is a(n) ____ gene.

A) recessive
B) dominant
C) epistatic
D) codominant
E) pleiotropic

Epistatic Gene

A gene that can interfere with or mask the expression of other genes, affecting their phenotypic outcomes.

Affects

Refers to emotions or feelings that influence an individual's behavior and perceptions.

Expression

In genetics, the process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional product, such as protein, leading to the manifestation of a phenotype.