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A single gene that shows multiple phenotypic effects is called a
APolygenic gene
BPleiotropic gene
CLinked gene
DRecessive gene
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Pleiotropic gene
One gene influencing several traits is the definition of pleiotropy.
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