A Recessive Gene Is a Gene That Is

question 222

Multiple Choice

A recessive gene is a gene that is

• A) expressed when paired genes are different.
• B) masked when paired genes are different.
• C) expressed when paired genes are heterozygous.
• D) masked when paired genes are homozygous.

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Definitions:

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