A member of a gene pair that can control the appearance of a certain trait only if it is paired with another, similar type gene is a ________ gene.
A) recombinant
B) mutated
C) dominant
D) recessive

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This describes a recessive gene, as it will only be expressed if paired with another recessive gene. Dominant genes can control the appearance of a trait even if only one copy is present. Recombinant and mutated genes do not necessarily have specific pairing requirements for expression of a trait.

A Member of a Gene Pair That Can Control the Appearance