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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Question:

The phenomenon where a single gene can have multiple phenotypic effects is known as:

Options:

Gene linkage

Polygeny

Multiple allele inheritance

Pleiotropy

Correct Answer:

Pleiotropy

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Pleiotropy