A pleiotropic gene

Question

A pleiotropic gene (A) is a gene evolved during Pliocene. (B) controls a trait only in combination with another gene. (C) controls multiple traits in an individual. (D) is expressed in only primitive plants.

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It is a single gene that controls multiple traits in an individual. Examples of pleiotropy are phenylketonuria, albinism, sickle cell anemia, autism and schizophrenia.

Q. A pleiotropic gene

is a gene evolved during Pliocene.

controls a trait only in combination with another gene.

controls multiple traits in an individual.

is expressed in only primitive plants.

It is a single gene that controls multiple traits in an individual. Examples of pleiotropy are phenylketonuria, albinism, sickle cell anemia, autism and schizophrenia.