Sickle cell anemia is a classic example of _____, a process whereby two or more phenotypes can be influenced by a single gene.
A) codominance
B) karyotype
C) linkage
D) pleiotropy

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Sickle cell anemia is an example of pleiotropy, where a single gene mutation affects multiple phenotypic traits, such as red blood cell shape, resistance to malaria, and various health complications.

Sickle Cell Anemia Is a Classic Example of _____, a Process