When a dominant gene is paired with a recessive gene,the gene pair is said to be
A) homozygous.
B) phenotypic.
C) heterozygous.
D) polygenic.

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When a dominant gene is paired with a recessive gene, the gene pair is said to be heterozygous. Homozygous refers to a gene pair where both genes are either dominant or recessive. Phenotypic refers to the physical expression of genes. Polygenic refers to the inheritance of traits that are controlled by multiple genes.

When a Dominant Gene Is Paired with a Recessive Gene,the