Which statement is accurate about dominant alleles? (1 point)

Question

• They result in the trait of shortness in pea plants.
• They are expressed only when a recessive allele is not present.
• They are indicated by lowercase letters.
• They are expressed whenever present.

Answer 1

The accurate statement about dominant alleles is:

• They are expressed whenever present.

Dominant alleles will manifest their traits even if only one copy is present, while recessive alleles require two copies (one from each parent) to express their traits.