Which occurrence is when an individual inherits a dominant gene but does not fully express the dominant phenotype?
A) incomplete penetrance
B) incomplete dominance
C) polygenic inheritance
D) pleiotropy

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Incomplete penetrance is the occurrence when an individual inherits a dominant gene but does not fully express the dominant phenotype. Incomplete dominance is when neither of the two alleles is completely dominant, polygenic inheritance is when a trait is governed by multiple genes, and pleiotropy is when one gene affects multiple traits.

Which Occurrence Is When an Individual Inherits a Dominant Gene