Gene, which controls many characters, is called

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4.Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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The gene, which controls many characters, is called

Codominant gene

Polygene

Pleiotropic gene

Multiple gene

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Pleiotropic gene is one which produces or controls more than one effects or characters. In other words, we can say that pleiotropic gene produces a major phenotypic trait and with that also influences some other phenotypic traits, $e.g.,$ lethal genes, which are known to control the menifestation of some phenotypic trait alongwith affecting the viability of organism.

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An abnormal human baby with $‘XXX’$ sex chromosomes was born due to

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(NEET-2015)

A man and a woman, who do not show any apparent signs of a certain inherited disease, have seven children ($2$ daughters and $5$ sons). Three of the sons suffer from the given disease but none of the daughters are affected which of the following mode of inheritance do you suggest for this disease

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Who gave first experimental evidence of the polygenic concept of inheritance

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The resemblance of individuals to their progenitors is called

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A pedigree chart below shows the inheritance of a particular sex-linked trait ("trait") Key: Unaffected Males Affected Males Unaffected Females Affected Females How is the trait being studied in the pedigree chart above?

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The gene, which controls many characters, is called

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An abnormal human baby with $‘XXX’$ sex chromosomes was born due to

A man and a woman, who do not show any apparent signs of a certain inherited disease, have seven children ($2$ daughters and $5$ sons). Three of the sons suffer from the given disease but none of the daughters are affected which of the following mode of inheritance do you suggest for this disease

Who gave first experimental evidence of the polygenic concept of inheritance

The resemblance of individuals to their progenitors is called

A pedigree chart below shows the inheritance of a particular sex-linked trait ("trait") Key: Unaffected Males Affected Males Unaffected Females Affected Females How is the trait being studied in the pedigree chart above?

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