Asked by Dylan Lauchner on May 04, 2024

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A single gene affects multiple traits.

A) codominance
B) multiple allele system
C) epistasis
D) pleiotropy
E) incomplete dominance

Pleiotropy

A genetic phenomenon where a single gene influences multiple phenotypic traits, which can be seemingly unrelated.

Affects

Refers to the experience of feeling or emotion, especially as it influences behavior and thoughts.

Traits

Characteristics or features of organisms passed from parents to offspring through genes.

  • Grasp the essentials of pleiotropy and the role of singular genes in affecting numerous traits.
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Zybrea KnightMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Pleiotropy occurs when a single gene affects multiple traits or has multiple effects on a single trait.