A gene which affects two or more unrelated characteristics is called
Correct answer: A. Pleiotropic
- A. Pleiotropic
- B. Epistatic
- C. Dominant
- D. Mutant
Explanation
Pleiotropy is defined as the expression of multiple traits by a single gene. A simple example of Pleiotropy is phenylketonuria which is a disease. It is a genetic disorder caused by the low metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine in the body cells.
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