If a trait is recessive, when will it be expressed in the phenotype?
When homozygous dominant
When homozygous recessive
When heterozygous
It cannot be expressed
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. When homozygous recessive
Solution:
A recessive trait will only be expressed in the phenotype when the organism is homozygous recessive (aa). If it is heterozygous (Aa), the dominant trait will be expressed instead.
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