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Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

Understanding Dominant and Recessive Alleles

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In genetics, the concept of alleles plays a crucial role in understanding inheritance patterns. An individual’s genotype refers to the specific combination of alleles they possess for a given gene. For example, consider a gene that has two alleles: one for brown eyes (B) and one for blue eyes (b). If an individual has the genotype Bb, what is their phenotype regarding eye color?

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