An allele is _______ when it affects an individual's phenotype, regardless of what other allele the individual carries for that gene.
A) recessive
B) mediating
C) dominant
D) subdominant

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A dominant allele will always be expressed in an individual's phenotype, regardless of whether the individual carries another allele for that gene or not. In contrast, a recessive allele will only be expressed in an individual's phenotype if the individual has two copies of that allele.

An Allele Is _______ When It Affects an Individual's Phenotype