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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A situation in which the phenotypes produced by two alleles are clearly expressed is called
Options
A complete dominance
B codominance
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C predominance
D incomplete dominance
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Codominance is a situation where both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed in the phenotype, and neither is dominant or recessive. For example, in human blood type AB, both the A and B alleles are expressed equally.

Hint

Which term describes when both alleles are fully and separately expressed, like in blood type AB?

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