An Individual with a Heterozygous Genotype Who Does Not Express

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Short Answer

An individual with a heterozygous genotype who does not express the recessive trait but can pass it along to offspring is called a ________.

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Definitions:

Prions

Infectious agents composed solely of protein, which can cause rare but fatal neurodegenerative diseases by inducing abnormal folding of specific proteins in the brain.

Measles Virus

A highly contagious virus that causes measles, a disease marked by fever, cough, and rash.

Influenza Virus

A contagious virus that causes the flu, characterized by fever, cough, sore throat, and body aches, and can lead to severe health complications.

Infect

The act of causing disease by introducing a pathogen or harmful microorganism into a host organism.