A dominant trait will not be expressed if the individual carries
A) two dominant genes for the trait.
B) two recessive genes for the trait.
C) one dominant gene and one recessive gene for the trait.
D) either one or two dominant genes for the trait.

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If an individual carries two recessive genes for a trait, then they will express the recessive trait and not the dominant trait. This is due to the fact that the dominant gene is not able to mask the expression of the recessive gene in this scenario.

A Dominant Trait Will Not Be Expressed If the Individual