If an Individual Allele Has More Than One Effect on the Phenotype,this

question 57

Multiple Choice

If an individual allele has more than one effect on the phenotype,this is called

• A)pleiotropy.
• B)epistasis.
• C)blending inheritance.
• D)multiple alleles.
• E)polygenic inheritance.

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Definitions:

Electronegativity Difference

The difference in electronegativity values between two atoms, determining the polarity of the bond they form.

H-Se Bonds

Refers to the chemical bonds between hydrogen and selenium atoms, commonly found in hydrogen selenide.

Molecular Polarity

A measure of how evenly electric charges are distributed in a molecule, affecting its interactions with other molecules.

Polar Molecule

A molecule featuring a distribution of electrical charge leading to one end being slightly positive and the other end slightly negative.