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Question
Occasionally, a single gene may express more than one effect. The phenomenon is called ______.
Options
pleiotropy
mosaicism
polygeny
multiple allelism
independent assortment
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Solution
Occasionally, a single gene may express more than one effect. The phenomenon is called pleiotropy.
Explanation:
Pleiotropy is the phenomenon where a single gene influences more than one distinct trait or effect. For example, in pea plants, a single gene can affect flower color, seed coat color, and the color of the leaf axil. In humans, the sickle cell anemia gene affects not only red blood cell shape but also causes symptoms like anemia and vessel blockage. This shows how one gene can have multiple effects on an organism’s phenotype.
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