Question

What is a dominant gene?

A.
A gene with a mutation that affects the surrounding genes.

B.
A gene that is stronger than the gene it is paired with.

C.
A gene that does not change from generation to generation.

D.
A gene that is identical in most of the world's population.

Answer 1

B. A gene that is stronger than the gene it is paired with.

Explanation: A dominant allele masks the effect of a recessive allele in a heterozygote, so the dominant trait is expressed.