Question

A recessive gene is described as one that

A.) cannot be hidden


B.) always expresses itself in every generation


C.) may be hidden

Answer 1

C) may be hidden

Explanation:

A gene is a unit of heredity which is transferred from parents to offspring and it control the traits.

Alternative form of gene are known as alleles.

Gene may be dominant or recessive

Dominant gene expresses in both homozygous as well as in heterozygous condition, while recessive gene expresses in homozygous condition only, when it present with dominant gene, its effect is hidden by dominant gene. Dominant gene is represented by capital letter while recessive gene is represented by small letter.