The expression of a gene at an abnormal place or time is called
A)epistasis.
B)ectopic.
C)epigenetic.
D)expressivity.

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The term "ectopic" refers to the abnormal or misplaced expression of a gene, meaning that it is expressed in a location or at a time when it should not be. Epistasis refers to interactions between different genes that affect their expression, epigenetic modifications refer to chemical changes that affect gene expression, and expressivity refers to the degree to which a particular trait is expressed in an individual.

The Expression of a Gene at an Abnormal Place or Time