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An example of pleiotropy is-

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a

Phenylketonuria in humans

b

Blood groups in humans

c

Skin colour in humans

d

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answer is A.

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An example of pleiotropy is the disease phenylketonuria, which occurs in humans. The disease is caused by a mutation in the gene that codes for the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (single gene mutation). This manifests itself through phenotypic expression characterized by mental retardation and a reduction in hair and skin pigmentation. 

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