The gene which exhibites multiple effects is known as :

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The gene which exhibites multiple effects is known as :

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{'gene': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'polygene': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'pseudogene': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'multiple effects': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'complementary': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'pleiotropic': [2, 0, 0, 0]}

The gene which exhibits multiple effects is known as a pleiotropic gene. Pleiotropy is the phenomenon where a single gene influences multiple traits or phenotypes. This means that a change or mutation in this gene can have widespread effects on various aspects of an organism`s development or physiology. Option 1, pseudogene, refers to a non-functional copy of a gene. Option 3, complementary gene, refers to a gene that interacts with another gene to produce a specific phenotype. Option 4, polygene, refers to a group of genes that collectively contribute to a particular trait. Therefore, the correct answer is option 2, pleiotropic, as it accurately describes a gene that has multiple effects on an organism.