What is a trait called when it remains hidden in the presence of a dominant trait?
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Correct answer: Recessive trait
The governing concept is dominance in inheritance. A recessive allele is expressed only when a dominant allele is absent, usually in a homozygous condition. For example, in a Tt pea plant, the dominant T allele produces tallness and the recessive t allele is not visibly expressed. Thus the hidden trait is called a recessive trait. A dominant trait is expressed, while a fossil or new organism is unrelated.
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Recessive trait
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The governing concept is dominance in inheritance. A recessive allele is expressed only when a dominant allele is absent, usually in a homozygous condition. For example, in a Tt pea plant, the dominant T allele produces tallness and the recessive t allele is not visibly expressed. Thus the hidden trait is called a recessive trait. A dominant trait is expressed, while a fossil or new organism is unrelated.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
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