MDCAT Biology MCQ #4527

What is the term for the phenomenon where a single gene has multiple effects on an organism?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #4527

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the term for the phenomenon where a single gene has multiple effects on an organism?

    • A) Pleiotropy
    • B) Epistasis
    • C) Polygenic inheritance
    • D) Genetic drift

    Answer: Pleiotropy

    Explanation: Pleiotropy refers to a single gene having multiple effects