Pleiotropy refers to
- A. One gene affecting multiple traits
- B. Multiple genes affecting one trait
- C. Genes on same chromosome
- D. Genes affecting only one tissue
Explanation
Pleiotropy is when one gene affects multiple phenotypic traits, e.g., sickle cell gene affects multiple organs.
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