Consider a simple Mendelian trait that is due to a single gene with alleles A and a. In one environment, allele A is dominant, whereas in a different environment allele a is dominant. This is an example of:
A)a complex trait.
B)epistasis.
C)genotype-by-environment interaction.
D)genotype-by-environment discordance.

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This is an example of genotype-by-environment interaction, where the expression of a trait is influenced by the environment and depends on the specific genotype that an individual possesses. The dominance of different alleles in different environments is an example of this interaction.

Consider a Simple Mendelian Trait That Is Due to a Single