In the Bombay Phenotype,a Gene in the Recessive Condition Blocks

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the Bombay phenotype,a gene in the recessive condition blocks the expression of A and B red blood cell antigens.Thus,all A,B,and AB genotypes are expressed as the O phenotype.This is an example of ____.

• A)complete dominance
• B)epistasis
• C)incomplete dominance
• D)co-dominance
• E)pleiotropy

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