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A. the influence of environment on the expression of a particular genotype. B. the expression of a dominant phenotype in a heterozygote. C. the expression of one gene masking the effects of another gene. D. quantitative traits that diminish or intensify a particular phenotype. E. the increased expression of a particular trait when a hybrid species is formed.

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The question is incomplete, the complete question is;

Penetrance and expressivity are related to

A. the expression of a dominant phenotype in a heterozygote.

B. the increased expression of a particular trait when a hybrid species is formed.

C. the expression of one gene masking the effects of another gene.

D. quantitative traits that diminish or intensify a particular phenotype.

E. the influence of environment on the expression of a particular genotype.

Answer:

the influence of environment on the expression of a particular genotype.

Step-by-step explanation:

In genetics, we define penetrance as the proportion of individuals in a given population carrying a particular gene/allele which leads to the expression of the particular trait associated with that gene/allele.

Expressivity is defined as the degree of expression of a given phenotype by individuals who possess a particular genotype. Expressivity shows the extent of variation in expression of genes by individuals having a particular genotype.

Both penetrance and expressivity has to do with the influence of environment on the expression of a particular genotype.

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