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Define what is meant by a "dominant" gene, and a "recessive" gene

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Dominant is relating to or denoting heritable characteristics which are controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring even when inherited from only one parent. Recessive is relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, i.e., when not masked by a dominant characteristic inherited from one parent

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