When height of a plant is considered, tall is dominant over short. Which character will be expressed, when both the dominant and the recessive alleles are present in the plant?
A
Tall
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B
Short
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C
Random
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D
Medium
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Solution
The correct option is A Tall When the dominant and recessive allele is present in an organism, the condition is said to be heterozygous. In such conditions, the dominant allele is always expressed and the recessive allele is masked. Considering this example, the allele for tallness is dominant and hence the plant will be tall.