When one member of a gene pair is more influential, such that its trait is expressed over the trait of the other gene, it is said to be
A) expressive.
B) genotypic.
C) phenotypic.
D) dominant.

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When one gene in a pair is dominant, its trait is expressed over the trait of the other gene, which is referred to as the recessive gene. This is why the correct answer is D) dominant.

When One Member of a Gene Pair Is More Influential