A trait that will ONLY be expressed in the phenotype if it is homozygous (i.e.,it would NOT be expressed if it was heterozygous)would be a
A) recessive trait.
B) dominant trait.
C) polygenic trait.
D) genotypic trait.

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Recessive traits are only expressed in the phenotype when an individual is homozygous for the recessive allele. When an individual is heterozygous, the dominant allele masks the effects of the recessive allele, so the trait is not expressed in the phenotype.

A Trait That Will ONLY Be Expressed in the Phenotype