A gene or trait that appears or expresses itself over a recessive trait is called a/an

A.

mutation.

B.

chromosome.

C.

influential gene.

D.

dominant gene.

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A gene or trait that appears or expresses itself over a recessive trait is called a/an

A.

mutation.

B.

chromosome.

C.

influential gene.

D.

dominant gene.

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Morgan Lutz · Answer 1

The answer is D. Dominance in genetics is an association between alleles of one gene, in which the result on phenotype of one allele covers the influence of a second allele at the similar locus. The initial allele is dominant and the second allele is recessive.

A gene or trait that appears or expresses itself over a recessive trait is called a/anA.mutation.B.chromosome.C.influential gene.D.dominant gene.

A gene or trait that appears or expresses itself over a recessive trait is called a/an

A.

mutation.

B.

chromosome.

C.

influential gene.

D.

dominant gene.