MDCAT Biology MCQ #4551

What is the term for a gene that has multiple effects on an organism's phenotype?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #4551

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the term for a gene that has multiple effects on an organism's phenotype?

    • A) Pleiotropy
    • B) Polygenic
    • C) Incomplete dominance
    • D) Codominance

    Answer: Pleiotropy

    Explanation: Pleiotropy refers to multiple effects, option B is incorrect because it refers to multiple genes influencing a single trait.