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Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

Understanding Incomplete Dominance in Genetics

Medium Biology Genetics

In a laboratory setting, a biologist is studying a new organism that exhibits a unique form of inheritance. The organism has two alleles for a gene that affects its color. One allele (A) is associated with blue color, while the other allele (a) leads to a green color. When an individual possesses one of each allele (genotype Aa), its phenotype is a blend of both colors, resulting in a teal appearance. This observation leads the biologist to conclude that this trait demonstrates a non-Mendelian pattern of inheritance.

Which of the following statements best describes the form of inheritance observed in this organism?

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