Genes which have no phenotypic effect when present separately but interact to produce a particular phenotype are called
A
complementary genes
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B
polygenes
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C
supplementary genes
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D
epistatic genes
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Solution
The correct option is Acomplementary genes one of two or more genes that when present together produce effects qualitatively distinct from the separate effect of any one of them.