Incomplete Dominance in Genetics

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In incomplete dominance, what is the phenotype of heterozygous individuals?

Blend of the phenotypes of both homozygous parents

What is the pattern of dominance exhibited in incomplete dominance?

Partial dominance

What is the result when a red-flowered snapdragon (RR) is crossed with a white-flowered snapdragon (WW) in incomplete dominance?

All offspring have pink flowers

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Incomplete Dominance

  • In incomplete dominance, the phenotype of heterozygous individuals is a blend of the two parental traits.
  • The pattern of dominance exhibited in incomplete dominance is neither allele being completely dominant or recessive.
  • When a red-flowered snapdragon (RR) is crossed with a white-flowered snapdragon (WW) in incomplete dominance, the result is a pink-flowered snapdragon (RW), which is a blend of the two parental traits.

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