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Sometimes a gene masks the expression of another, gene at a different locus. This phenomenon is known as:

A

epistasis

B

co-dominance

C

incomplete dominance

D

none of these

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  • If dominant gene pair mask the expression of other gene pair, it will be

    A
    Recessive epistasis
    B
    Dominant epistasis
    C
    Duplicate genes interaction
    D
    inhibitory genes interaction

  • The expression of genes is regulated by

    A
    metabolic conditions
    B
    physiological conditions
    C
    environment conditions
    D
    All of the above

  • The gene which suppresses and masks the expression of other is:

    A
    recessive
    B
    epistasis
    C
    co-dominant
    D
    complementary

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