If a person with two different alleles has a phenotype that is an intermediate between the two types favored by each allele on its own, the trait may be considered to __________.

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When the phenotype of a heterozygous individual is intermediate between the two homozygous types, it is referred to as incomplete dominance. This means that neither allele is dominant or recessive, but rather they both contribute to the phenotype in a blended or mixed manner.

If a Person with Two Different Alleles Has a Phenotype