A particular gene can have 2 forms, called alleles. Which statement best describes the difference between the dominant allele and the recessive allele?

A) only the dominant allele is expressed when the both allele are inherited

B) only recessive allele is expressed when both allele are inherited

C) the recessive allele is expressed only if it moves to a different chromosome

D) the dominant allele can be expressed only if two homologous chromosomes have it

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Jaelynn

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12 May, 12:04

A particular gene can have 2 forms, called alleles. Which statement best describes the difference between the dominant allele and the recessive allele?

A) only the dominant allele is expressed when the both allele are inherited

B) only recessive allele is expressed when both allele are inherited

C) the recessive allele is expressed only if it moves to a different chromosome

D) the dominant allele can be expressed only if two homologous chromosomes have it

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Salvatore Compton · Answer 1

The correct option to show the simple allele relationship between them would be A. The dominant allele or the preferred DNA sequence is used to make protein more often than the recessive allele, if both are present.