Allelic Variation at the Insulin Growth Factor-1 Gene Is One

question 118

Multiple Choice

Allelic variation at the insulin growth factor-1 gene is one of several variables that affect body size in dogs.Based on this information, one can say that this gene

• A) displays heterosis.
• B) is a quantitative trait locus.
• C) is a pleiotropic gene.
• D) is a quantitative trait locus and displays heterosis.
• E) is a quantitative trait locus and is pleiotropic.

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