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Define epistasis and give one example of this phenomenon. How is the phenotypic ratio of `F_2` generation in epistasis different from the normal 9:3:3:1 ratio?

A

One pair of genes can completely mask, the expression of anoter pair of genes

B

One pair of genes independently controls a particular phenotype

C

One pair of genes enhances the phenotypic expression of another pair of genes

D

Many genes collectively control a particular phenotype

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