Laurel has a recessive gene in her genotype that is not expressed in her phenotype. She is a(n) _____ of that gene.

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Laurel is a carrier of the recessive gene, meaning that she has one copy of the gene but it is not expressed in her phenotype because it is recessive. This means that she can pass the gene onto her offspring, who may express it if they inherit another copy of the gene from their other parent.

Laurel Has a Recessive Gene in Her Genotype That Is