The ability of a single gene to have multiple effects is known as _____.

A) pleiotropy
B) epistasis
C) polygenic inheritance
D) norm of reaction
E) codominance

Pleiotropy

The ability of a single gene to have multiple effects.

Single Gene

A genetic locus responsible for a specific trait or disease, often considered in the context of Mendelian inheritance.

Multiple Effects

The phenomenon where a single cause leads to several different outcomes or impacts in a given context.