Question

what is meant by codominance?
○ in homozygotes only the dominant form of the allele is expressed.
○ homozygotes have phenotypes in which the two forms of the allele are expressed separately.
○ the dominant allele in an x - linked trait is more likely to be expressed in males than in females.
○ the two alleles in a heterozygote each produce their own distinct phenotype equally.
○ heterozygotes have a phenotype that is a mixture of the two alleles.

Explanation:

Codominance is a genetic inheritance pattern where both alleles in a heterozygous individual are fully expressed, resulting in distinct phenotypes from each allele without blending. The correct option directly describes this definition.

Answer:

The two alleles in a heterozygote each produce their own distinct phenotype equally.