A member of a gene pair that controls the appearance of a certain trait, no matter what other type of gene it is paired with is called a ________ gene.
A) recombinant
B) mutated
C) recessive
D) dominant

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The definition given matches that of a dominant gene. A dominant gene will control the appearance of a specific trait, regardless of what gene it is paired with. Recombinant and mutated genes do not necessarily have this characteristic, and recessive genes only express themselves in the absence of the dominant gene.

A Member of a Gene Pair That Controls the Appearance