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What is the best description of the word 'recessive' as it is used in biology?

A. Having two identical versions of an allele in a cell.
B. An allele that is always expressed, even if there is only one copy in a cell.
C. An allele that induces reclusive behavior in an organism.
D. An allele that is only expressed if two versions of it are present in a cell.
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An allele that is only expressed if two versions of it are present in a cell.

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