When the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between both homozygotes, the pattern of inheritance is ________.
A) incomplete dominance
B) codominance
C) independent assortment
D) sex linkage

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In incomplete dominance, the phenotype of a heterozygote is a blend or intermediate of the two homozygous phenotypes. This is in contrast to codominance, where both alleles are expressed equally, and independent assortment, which refers to the random distribution of non-linked genes during meiosis. Sex linkage refers to the inheritance of genes located on the sex chromosomes.

When the Phenotype of a Heterozygote Is Intermediate Between Both