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Chapter 19, Problem 3TY
Which of the following statements correctly expresses the relationship between dominant and recessive alleles?
a. A dominant allele is always the preferred or most beneficial allele.
b. A dominant allele is only expressed when it is homozygous.
c. A dominant allele masks the expression of a recessive allele in a heterozygote.
d. A dominant allele is always the most numerous allele in the population.
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