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What is the phenomenon of a single gene determining several distinct and seemingly unrelated characteristics called?
In pleiotropic genes, what can be the phenotype of heterozygotes?
What is the term for the phenomenon where phenotypes coincide with genotypes in a ratio of 1:2:1?
What is the term for the phenomenon where all alleles are equally viable, resulting in a series of 3:1 or 1:2:1 ratios?
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What are the alleles called when heterozygotes survive but may have a visible phenotype?
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Which type of extension results in phenotypes unlike either homozygote?
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Which term describes the phenomenon where more than two alleles exist for a particular gene in a population?
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What is the significance of dominance relations in genetics?
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Which blood type is considered as the universal recipient for blood transfusions?
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What is the primary function of histocompatibility antigens encoded by HLA genes?
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What is the source of new alleles in a population according to the text?
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What does allele frequency represent in a population?
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Which term refers to a gene with more than one common allele in a population?
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