One Gene That Suppresses the Expression of Another Gene in a Pair

question 72

Multiple Choice

One gene that suppresses the expression of another gene in a pair of alleles is called a(n) __________ gene.

• A) repressed
• B) recessive
• C) dominant
• D) expressed

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Definitions:

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