A recessive allele is one
A) that is not expressed as strongly as a dominant allele.
B) that appears only in a heterozygote.
C) that must be lethal in the homozygous condition.
D) that produces no effect when present in the homozygous condition.
E) whose effect is masked when paired with a dominant allele.

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A recessive allele's effect is masked by the presence of a dominant allele in a heterozygous condition, but it can be expressed in a homozygous recessive condition.

A Recessive Allele Is One