Epistasis is ________.
A) another term for overdominance
B) when one gene can mask the expression of a second gene
C) a trait that is only expressed in one sex of the species
D) when two dominant alleles can be expressed in the same individual
E) None of the answers are correct

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Epistasis occurs when one gene can mask the expression of a second gene. It is not another term for overdominance, not limited to one sex, and does not involve two dominant alleles being expressed.

Epistasis Is ________