When a Child Inherits Different Alleles for Skin Color from Each

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Multiple Choice

When a child inherits different alleles for skin color from each parent:

• A) the darker skin tone will be dominant.
• B) the lighter skin tone will be dominant.
• C) the result will often be a skin tone intermediate to that of the parents.
• D) a blotchy skin color-a combination of the skin colors of both parents-will result.

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