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When a single gene product exhibits multiple phenotypic expression. It is called:

a
Polygenic gene
b
Pleiotropic gene
c
Multiple allelic gene
d
Duplicate gene

detailed solution

Correct option is B

A single gene can exhibit multiple phenotypic expression. Such a gene is called a pleiotropic gene. The underlying mechanism of pleiotropy in most cases is the effect of a gene on metabolic pathways which contribute towards different phenotypes.

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