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| Incomplete dominance is when one allele is not completely dominant over another. They are neither dominant or recessive. Phenotypes that are heterozygous show a combination of both alleles the heterozygous phenotype lies between the two homozygous phenotypes. A red and white flower produces all pink. |
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| In codominance inheritance the phenotypes produced by both alleles are clearly expressed. Both alleles influence the genetic trait or determine the characteristics of the genetic condition. Both are dominant. A black chicken and a white chicken produce a speckled chicken. |
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| Multiple alleles are gene with more than two alleles. Blood types have multiple alleles. |
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| Polygenic traits are traits controlled by two or more genes. There is a wide range of phenotypes like with skin color and eyes of a fruit fly. |
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