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What is the term for a gene that can only express itself in the homozygous state?
ADominant gene
BRecessive gene
CIncomplete gene
DCo-dominant gene
✓ Correct Answer: B — Recessive gene
Recessive genes are masked by dominant ones and only appear phenotypically when no dominant allele is present.
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