When the alleles of a gene are both expressed equally, the alleles show a form of inheritance called
A) codominance.
B) polygenic inheritance.
C) recessive inheritance.
D) sex linkage.
E) heterozygosity.

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Codominance occurs when both alleles of a gene are expressed equally and fully in the phenotype of the heterozygote individual. This means that no one allele is dominant or recessive, and both are expressed independently.

When the Alleles of a Gene Are Both Expressed Equally