A condition in which one gene pair masks the expression of a nonallelic gene pair is called________ .
A)recessiveness
B)additive alleles
C)codominance
D)dominance
E)epistasis

Question

A condition in which one gene pair masks the expression of a nonallelic gene pair is called________  .
A)recessiveness
B)additive alleles
C)codominance
D)dominance
E)epistasis

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Epistasis occurs when the expression of one gene pair masks or modifies the expression of another gene pair. This interaction is not about dominance or recessiveness within the same gene (allele), but rather about how different genes interact with each other.

A Condition in Which One Gene Pair Masks the Expression