Which of the following are true of dominant and recessive alleles?

Choose 2 answers:

A

An individual can have both dominant and recessive alleles

B

When both alleles are present, the resulting phenotype is always an intermediate blend of the two trait

C

Phenotype is only determined by recessive alleles

D

Recessive traits are expressed only if the dominant allele is absent

The following are true of dominant and recessive allele-

(A) An individual can have both dominant and recessive alleles

(D) Recessive traits are expressed only if the dominant allele is absent

Explanation:

Genes come in various versions or traits, (i. e. the dominant trait and the recessive trait). The dominant traits are expressed over the recessive alleles.

Recessive traits are only expressed when the dominant trait is absent.

The reproducing organisms, in each individual has two alleles for each gene (which is one from each parent)

The following are true of dominant and recessive allele-

(A) An individual can have both dominant and recessive alleles,

(D) Recessive traits are expressed only if the dominant allele is absent