Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools

When multiple genes affect a single phenotypic trait.Group of answer choicesmultifactorialpolygenicepistasiscodominanceincomplete dominancepleiotropy

Question

When multiple genes affect a single phenotypic trait.Group of answer choicesmultifactorialpolygenicepistasiscodominanceincomplete dominancepleiotropy

🧐 Not the exact question you are looking for?Go ask a question

Solution

The term for when multiple genes affect a single phenotypic trait is "polygenic".

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. In genetics, a trait refers to any characteristic or feature of

Similar Questions

Referring to a phenotypic character that is influenced by multiple genes and environmental factors.Group of answer choicespleiotropymultifactorialcodominanceincomplete dominanceepistasisNext

Tips1 ptsWhen the expression of one gene alters the expresion of another independently inherited gene.Group of answer choicesmultifactorialpolygenicpleiotropycodominanceepistasisincomplete dominanceNext

When the expression of one gene alters the expresion of another independently inherited gene.Group of answer choicesepistasispleiotropyincomplete dominancepolygeniccodominance

The ability of a single gene to have multiple effects.Group of answer choicesepistasismultifactorialpolygenicpleiotropycodominanceNext

It occurs when a single gene has more than one phenotypic expression.Group of answer choicesepistasispolygeniccodominancepleiotropymultifactorial

1/2

Upgrade your grade with Knowee

Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.