A gene showing incomplete dominance has which of the following?

A. alleles of the gene are present on the same chromosome
B. one allele dominant over the other
C. both alleles independently expressed in the heterozygote
D. alleles which produce intermediate phenotype in the heterozygous condition

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Ans. Option D (alleles which produce intermediate phenotype in the heterozygous condition

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Column I	Column II
a. Dominance	1. In heterozygous condition both alleles express to create a mixed phenotype
b. Codominance	2. More than two alleles for a gene controlling a single character
c. Multiple allelism	3. Two alleles in a heterozygote create an intermediate phenotype
d. Incomplete dominance	4. In a heterozygous condition only one allele expresses itself

Select the incorrect statement(s).

I. Multiple alleles are the product of repeated mutations of the same gene, but in different directions.

II. In codominance, both the alleles of the gene express themselves independently as both are dominant.

III. Incomplete dominance results in two different phenotypes in the hybrid.

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