Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 383
Question: Which of the following illustrates pleiotropy?
Options:
A) In fruit flies, the genes for scarlet eyes and hairy body are located on the same chromosome.
B) Matings between earless sheep and long eared sheep always result in short-eared offspring.
C) Wheat kernels can range from white to red in color, a trait controlled by several genes.
D) The human cystic fibrosis gene causes many symptoms, from respiratory distress to digestive problems.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Pleiotropic genes have multiple effects on the phenotype.
E.g.
Cystic fibrosis.
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