A ___ gene will have its effects only when it is paired with a similar gene on the other chromosome.
A)recessive
B)dominant
C)polygenic
D)heterozygous

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A recessive gene will only be expressed when paired with a similar gene on the other chromosome, meaning the individual must inherit two copies of the recessive allele. Dominant genes will be expressed regardless of whether they are paired with a similar gene or not, polygenic traits are influenced by multiple genes, and heterozygous refers to an individual that has two different alleles for a particular gene.

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