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Assertion :The percentage frequency with which a gene successfully manifests its phenotypic effect is called expressivity. Reason: The extent or intensity of phenotypic expressions of certain genes may vary in different individuals due to environmental influences.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Expressivity is a measure for describing the range of phenotypic expression. Expressivity measures the extent to which a given genotype is expressed at the phenotypic level. Different degrees of expression in different individuals may be due to variation in the allelic constitution of the rest of the genome or due to environmental factors.
So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.'

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