Question

which of the following terms describe a trait that is represented by a lowercase letter and must have two of the same alleles to be expressed? gene recessive phenotype dominant

Explanation:

In genetics, a recessive trait is one that is only expressed when an organism has two copies (alleles) of the recessive gene. This is in contrast to dominant traits, which are expressed even when only one allele is present. The phenotype is the observable characteristic (like eye color), but it's the genotype (the actual genes) that determines if a trait is expressed. A gene is a segment of DNA, but it's the specific alleles (versions of a gene) that matter for expression. So, the key here is the definition of recessive - needing two alleles.

Answer:

Recessive