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QWhat is the term for the phenomenon where two genes have the same expression of a character?

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  • A Pleiotropy ✔ ✖
  • B Phenocopy ✔ ✖
  • C Penetrance ✔ ✖
  • D Expressivity ✔ ✖
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Pleiotropy is the term used to describe the condition where either a single gene has multiple functions in the body or two genes have the same expression of a single character. This means that two different genes can have the same effect on a single trait.

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