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How are dominance, codominance and incomplete dominance patterns of inheritance different from each other?

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To understand the differences between dominance, codominance, and incomplete dominance in patterns of inheritance, we can break down each concept step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Dominance**: - In dominance, there are two alleles for a trait, where one allele is dominant over the other. - The dominant allele fully expresses itself, while the recessive allele is masked and does not show its effect in the phenotype. - **Example**: When a red flower (RR) is crossed with a white flower (rr), all offspring will be red (Rr), demonstrating that red is the dominant trait. ...
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