Women Everywhere Suffer from Second-Class Status

question 31

True/False

Women everywhere suffer from second-class status.

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Definitions:

Recessive Gene

A recessive gene is one whose effects are masked in the presence of a dominant gene, and thus, its traits are only expressed in a homozygous state.

Dominant Gene

a gene that suppresses the expression of its allele, resulting in its trait being manifested in the organism.

Brown Eyes

A physical trait characterized by the presence of melanin in the iris, resulting in a brown coloration of the eyes.

Dominant-Recessive Genes Principle

A genetic principle in which the dominant allele masks the effect of a recessive allele in heterozygous pairs.