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Epistasis refers to:
Options
A A gene affecting multiple traits
B Identical twins sharing a genotype
C One gene masking the expression of another
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D Random segregation of alleles
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Epistasis is a phenomenon where the expression of one gene (the epistatic gene) masks or modifies the expression of another gene (the hypostatic gene). The phenotypic ratio deviates from typical Mendelian ratios.

Hint

Think of one gene overriding the effect of another.

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 912 of 2556
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