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What is a recessive gene?

A.
A gene that is weaker than the gene it is paired with.

B.
A gene passed to offspring that influences all traits.

C.
A gene passed to offspring that has a mutation.

D.
A gene that influences traits every second generation.

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A. A gene that is weaker than the gene it is paired with.

Explanation: A recessive allele is masked by a dominant allele in a heterozygote and is expressed only when an individual has two copies of the recessive allele (homozygous recessive).