An allele that is present but unexpressed is
A)redundant.
B)dominant.
C)functional.
D)epistatic.
E)recessivE.

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An allele that is present but unexpressed is called a recessive allele. It is not expressed in the phenotype unless there are two copies of it (homozygous recessive). In contrast, a dominant allele is expressed in the phenotype even if only one copy is present. Therefore, options A, B, C, and D are incorrect.

An Allele That Is Present but Unexpressed Is