Multiple choice

Which of the following characterises pleiotropy?

  1. Both genes are equally dominant.

  2. One gene has more than one effect.

  3. One gene is less dominant than the other.

  4. Sudden heritable variations

  5. More than 2 genes control the same character.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

One gene having more than one effect is called pleiotropy.

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