how would i use a punnett square to explain how a dominant allele masks the presence of a recessive allele

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Livia Barker

29 December, 16:22

how would i use a punnett square to explain how a dominant allele masks the presence of a recessive allele

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Anabelle Stout · Answer 1

bc its dominant its stronger then recessive

Explanation:

An allele is considered dominant when it masks the expression of the recessive trait in a heterozygous genotype. When you are homozygous for a recessive allele, the phenotype expressed is the recessive trait. If you are heterozygous, one of each, the dominant trait is expressed.