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Fill in the blanks:The phenomenon of single gene contributing to multiple phenotypic traits is called ______________

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The phenomenon of single gene contributing to multiple phenotypic traits is called pleiotropy.
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  • The phenomenon of single gene contributing to mutliple phenotypic traits is called______

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    pleiotropy
    B
    codominance
    C
    incomplete
    D
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