The phenomenon of a single gene affecting multiple traits is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The phenomenon of a single gene affecting multiple traits is called:
A. Epistasis
B. Polygenic inheritance
C. Pleiotropy
D. Multiple alleles
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Pleiotropy occurs when one gene influences several distinct phenotypic traits. Example: phenylketonuria (PKU) caused by a single gene defect leads to mental retardation, light skin color, and musty odor. Polygenic inheritance is many genes affecting one trait, epistasis is gene interaction, multiple alleles are more than two alleles for a gene.

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