Pleiotropic genes ____.
A) act on secondary sexual characteristics
B) influence more than one aspect of phenotype
C) are additive
D) Always produce lethal effects when homozygous
E) can only affect one trait or characteristic at a time

Question

Pleiotropic genes ____.  
A) act on secondary sexual characteristics
B) influence more than one aspect of phenotype
C) are additive
D) Always produce lethal effects when homozygous
E) can only affect one trait or characteristic at a time

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pleiotropic genes are responsible for influencing multiple aspects of an individual's phenotype, meaning that one gene can impact multiple traits or characteristics.

Pleiotropic Genes ____