"The ability of a gene to express itself in an individual that carries it" is defined as
A. Dominance
B. Penetrance
C. Expressivity
D. Heterosis
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
"The ability of a gene to express itself in an individual that carries it" is defined as Penetrance.The ability of a gene to express itself in an individual that carries it is called penetrance.
Penetrance is the percentage of animals of a specific genotype who express the phenotype associated with that underlying genotype.
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