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Which statement is true about lethal genes?

A) They cannot be maintained in the gene pool because they are always dominant.


B) They can be maintained in a gene pool by heterozygous carriers when the allele is recessive and the individuals reproduce.


C) They can be maintained in a gene pool if the allele is expressed before reproductive age.

User Klaudo
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Answer:

the answer is B) They can be maintained in a gene pool by heterozygous carriers when the allele is recessive and the individuals reproduce.

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User Ryan Rodemoyer
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I'm not completely sure, but I'm fairly certain that the answer is B.
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