Match each definition to the correct term
-The expression of the trait in heterozygous individuals is somewhere between the expression of the trait in the homozygous recessive and homozygous dominant individual.
A)Codominance
B)Duplication
C)Incomplete dominance
D)Heterozygous
E)Pedigree
F)Phenotype
G)Gene
H)Deletion
I)Autosomes
J)Linkage

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In incomplete dominance, the expression of the trait in heterozygous individuals is somewhere between the expression of the trait in the homozygous recessive and homozygous dominant individual.

Answer: D
 Heterozygous refers to an individual who carries two different alleles for a trait.

Answer: F
 Phenotype refers to the physical or observable characteristics of an individual, which are determined by their genetic makeup (genotype) and environmental factors.

Answer: G
 A gene is a segment of DNA that encodes a specific trait.

Answer: H
 Deletion refers to the loss of a segment of DNA from a chromosome.

Answer: I
 Autosomes are the 22 pairs of chromosomes that are not involved in determining an individual's sex.

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Match Each Definition to the Correct Term