NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
Two nonallelic genes produces the new
phenotype when present together but fail to do so
independently then it is called : -
- APolygene
- BComplimentry gen
- CNon complimentry gene
- DEpistasis
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Correct answer: D
Epistasis is the phenomenon of suppression of phenotypic expression of gene by a non-allelic gene which shows its own effect. The gene which masks the effect of another is called epistatic gene while the one which is suppressed is termed hypostatic gene. Epistasis is of three types - dominant, recessive and dominant-recessive.
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