Which term means 'Not dominant'?

Which term means 'Not dominant'?

• A. Recur
• B. Residual
• C. Status
• D. Recessive

Answer: (D)

In genetics, not dominant is described by the term recessive. A dominant allele masks the effect of a recessive allele in a heterozygous individual, so the recessive trait only appears when an organism has two copies of the recessive allele (homozygous recessive). The other words don’t relate to inheritance patterns: recur means to happen again, residual means what’s left over, and status refers to current condition. So recessive is the term that conveys “not dominant.”

In genetics, not dominant is described by the term recessive. A dominant allele masks the effect of a recessive allele in a heterozygous individual, so the recessive trait only appears when an organism has two copies of the recessive allele (homozygous recessive). The other words don’t relate to inheritance patterns: recur means to happen again, residual means what’s left over, and status refers to current condition. So recessive is the term that conveys “not dominant.”