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NEET Biology Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question Bank Interaction of Gene and Cytoplasmic Inheritance

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    The example of epistatic gene is shown by

    A) Comb colour of poult

    B) Sweet pea

    C) Cucurbitta pepo

    D) None of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Epistasis is the masking of one gene over the other i.e., when one gene inhibits other gene to express. Epistasis is of two types - (i) Dominant epistasis : One dominant allele masks the other dominant allele (A ® B). (ii) Recessive epistasis : One recessive allele masks the other dominant allele (a ® B).


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