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Haploids are able to express both recessive and dominant alleles/mutations because there are

Correct answer: C. Only one allele for each gene in the individual

  • A. Many alleles for each gene
  • B. Two alleles for each gene
  • C. Only one allele for each gene in the individual
  • D. Only one allele in a gene.

Explanation

Haploids are able to express both recessive and dominant alleles/ mutations because there is only one allele for each gene in the individual. A Diploid is an organism containing two different alleles or an individual containing both dominant and recessive genes of an allelic pair.

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