alleryStart learning →Which disease is cited as an example of pleiotropy in humans?
AColour blindness
BDown's syndrome
CTurner's syndrome
DPhenylketonuria
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Phenylketonuria
A single mutated gene for phenylalanine hydroxylase causes mental retardation and reduced pigmentation.
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