AP Biologyeasymcq1 pt
In snapdragons, red × white produces pink flowers. This is
A.incomplete dominance
B.codominance
C.complete dominance
D.epistasis
Explanation
Core Concept
In incomplete dominance, the heterozygote has a phenotype intermediate between the two homozygous phenotypes. The alleles themselves remain discrete genetic variants and segregate normally into gametes; the intermediate phenotype is not evidence that the alleles physically blend together.
Correct Answer
Aincomplete dominance
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