12th Class Biology Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question Bank MCQs - Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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    The best example for pleiotropy is

    A) skin colour        

    B) phenylketonuria

    C) colourblindness              

    D) ABO blood group

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] The best example for pleiotropy is phenylketonuria. In phenylketonuria, a single gene mutation that codes for enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase is seen. This manifests itself through phenotypic expression characterised by mental retardation, reduction in hair and skin pigmentation.


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