If an individual has alleles for a particular trait that differ in their expression, and one of the alleles always exerts its effect, the individual is said to express the _ gene.
A) combined
B) recessive
C) dominant
D) crossed

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The allele that always exerts its effect, regardless of the other allele present, is referred to as the dominant allele. This is a fundamental concept in genetics where dominant alleles mask the expression of recessive alleles in heterozygous individuals.

If an Individual Has Alleles for a Particular Trait That