The ability of a single gene to have multiple effects is known as _____.
A) pleiotropy
B) epistasis
C) polygenic inheritance
D) norm of reaction
E) codominance

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Pleiotropy occurs when one gene influences two or more seemingly unrelated phenotypic traits. This is a common phenomenon in genetics where a single gene can affect multiple traits in an organism.

The Ability of a Single Gene to Have Multiple Effects