Question

an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical is known as a _______. a dominant allele b recessive allele c gene

Explanation:

A dominant allele shows its effect even if only one copy is present. A gene is a segment of DNA. A recessive allele only shows its characteristic phenotype when paired with an identical recessive allele (homozygous recessive).

Answer:

b. recessive allele