A dominant allele is best defined as ________.
A) the healthy allele sometimes referred to as the wild type allele
B) the allele that is most frequently expressed in a given population
C) the stronger of two matched alleles
D) an allele that stops or hides the expression of the other allele

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A dominant allele is defined by its ability to mask or hide the expression of the recessive allele in a heterozygous pairing, not necessarily by its frequency, strength, or health implications.

A Dominant Allele Is Best Defined as ________