Question

question 6 of 25
which statement describes the difference between dominance and
incomplete dominance?
a. in incomplete dominance, the recessive trait will be masked, but a
dominant trait in an organism will display the recessive phenotype.
b. a recessive trait is completely masked by a dominant trait, but in
incomplete dominance both traits are apparent.
c. a recessive trait is completely masked by a dominant trait, but
incomplete dominance produces a blend of the two traits.
d. incomplete dominance produces a blend of the two traits, but in
dominance both traits are apparent.

Explanation:

In dominance, the recessive trait is masked (e.g., in pea plants, tall \(T\) is dominant over short \(t\), \(TT\) or \(Tt\) shows tall). In incomplete dominance, there is a blending (e.g., snapdragon flowers: \(RR\) red, \(rr\) white, \(Rr\) pink). So option C correctly describes the difference.

Answer:

C. A recessive trait is completely masked by a dominant trait, but incomplete dominance produces a blend of the two traits.