Parents with the Dominant Phenotype Cannot Have Offspring with the Recessive

question 42

Multiple Choice

Parents with the dominant phenotype cannot have offspring with the recessive phenotype.

• A) True, because the dominant gene must be passed down from each parent.
• B) True, because at least one dominant gene will be passed down from each parent.
• C) False, because one parent could carry the recessive allele.
• D) False, because both parents could carry the recessive allele.
• E) True, because both parents have the dominant allele.

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