NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-25

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    Two nonallelic genes produce the new phenotype when present together but fail to do so independently then it is called:

    A)  Epistasis

    B)  Polygene

    C)  Non-complimentary gene

    D)  Complimentary gene

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Epistasis is the phenomenon of suppression of phenotypic expression of gene by a nonallelic gene which shows its own effect. The gene which masks the effect of another is called epistatic gene while the one which is suppressed is termed hypostatic gene.


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