Q469
Which terminology is considered to be correct when two genotypes produce the same phenotype due to different environments?
A.
Genotype
B.
Phenotype
C.
Phenocopy
AnswerD.
Pleiotropy
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
When two genotypes produce the same phenotype due to different environments, it is known as Phenocopy.A phenocopy is a phenotypic trait or disease that resembles the trait expressed by a particular genotype, but in an individual who is not a carrier of that genotype.
The phenocopy induced by the environmental conditions mimics the phenotype produced by a gene. For example, a phenocopy is observed in Himalayan rabbits which have a white-coloured coat along with a black tail, nose, and ears when raised in moderate temperatures.