Asked by Rahma Dakak on Jun 27, 2024

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When neither of two alleles is dominant,the resulting trait reflects the influence of both.This is called

A) polygenic inheritance.
B) dominant inheritance.
C) codominance.
D) recessive inheritance.

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in offspring with a phenotype that is neither dominant nor recessive.

Alleles

Variants of a gene that exist on the same place on a chromosome and determine distinct traits that can be passed from parents to offspring.

Polygenic Inheritance

A pattern of inheritance where multiple genes are involved in determining a trait or characteristic.

  • Grasp the significance of codominance and incomplete dominance in genetic expression.
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Hannah HansenJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Codominance occurs when neither of the two alleles is dominant and both are expressed equally in the resulting trait. An example of this is the ABO blood group system in humans, where the A and B alleles are codominant, and individuals with both alleles express both A and B antigens on their red blood cells.