4. In Mendel's experiments with pea plants, the term "dominant" refers to:(1 point)

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The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.
The allele that is only present in females.
The allele that is only present in females.
The allele that is always present in homozygous individuals.
The allele that is always present in homozygous individuals.
The allele that is masked in the phenotype of the heterozygote.

Answer 1

In Mendel's experiments with pea plants, the term "dominant" refers to:

The allele that is expressed in the phenotype of the heterozygote.

This means that when an organism has one dominant allele and one recessive allele, the dominant allele will determine the expressed trait in the phenotype.