Given a scientific question and its correct answer, generate supporting facts for the answer. This supporting fact can be an explanation for the answer to the given question.

Question: When referring to genes, what term describes the property of having multiple phenotypic effects? Answer: pleiotrophy
Many genes have multiple phenotypic effects, a property called pleiotropy.

Question: What element chemically weathers rock by combining with a metal? Answer: oxygen
Oxygen chemically weathers rock by combining with a metal.

Question: If a solute is a gas, increasing the temperature will do what? Answer: decrease its solubility
If a solute is a gas, increasing the temperature decreases its solubility. For example, less carbon dioxide can dissolve in warm ocean water than in cold ocean water.