Q. A gene that masks another gane’s expression, is called
A) Dominant
B) Recessive
C) Epistatic
D) Assorted
Explanation
A gene is said to be epistatic, when its presence suppresses the effect of a gene at another locus. Epistatic genes are sometimes called inhibiting genes because of their effect on other genes, which are described as hypoststic.
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