Q466
"The ability of a gene to express itself in an individual that carries it" is defined as
A.
Dominance
B.
Penetrance
AnswerC.
Expressivity
D.
Heterosis
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
"The ability of a gene to express itself in an individual that carries it" is defined as Penetrance.The ability of a gene to express itself in an individual that carries it is called penetrance.
Penetrance is the percentage of animals of a specific genotype who express the phenotype associated with that underlying genotype.