Epistasis refers to
A) a group of genes that are close together.
B) intermediate dominance.
C) the expression of two alleles of the same gene in an individual.
D) the linear order of genes on a chromosome.
E) the expression of one gene affecting the expression of another.

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Epistasis refers to the expression of one gene affecting the expression of another. Specifically, it refers to the situation where the expression of one gene masks or modifies the expression of another gene. This can occur when the product of one gene affects the expression or activity of another gene.

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