The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive. A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.
A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with:
a gene |
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a chromosome |
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a recessive trait |
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a dominant trait |