The Term "Dominant" Means That

question 33

Multiple Choice

The term "dominant" means that:

• A) both alleles can be expressed in a hybrid.
• B) all members of the F₂ generation of a hybrid cross exhibit the dominant phenotype.
• C) one allele can mask the expression of another in a hybrid.
• D) the dominant phenotype shows up in 100% of the offspring in all generations.
• E) the dominant phenotype is more beneficial than the recessive phenotype.

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