If a trait not expressed in the F₁ generation reappears in the F₂ generation, the inheritance of the trait in question is an example of A) codominance. B) dominance and recessiveness. C) incomplete dominance. D) epistasis. E) a sex-linked trait.

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The fact that the trait did not appear in the F₁ generation but reappeared in the F₂ generation suggests that it is a recessive trait. The inheritance pattern of dominant and recessive traits is a classic example of Mendelian inheritance.

If a Trait Not Expressed in the F1 Generation Reappears

If a Trait Not Expressed in the F₁ Generation Reappears