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A gene influencing many traits is

a
Additive
b
Pleiotropic
c
Epistatic
d
Supplementary

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Generally one gene controls one phenotype but sometimes one gene may control more than one phenotype. The genes that control more than one phenotype are called pleiotropic genes.

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