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Principles of Inheritance and Variation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation1 Mark
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How is pleiotropy exemplified in Drosophila?
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Answer

In Drosophila white eye colour is associated with depigmentation in many other parts of the body; it is due to the pleiotropic effect of a single gene.

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