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dominant

dominant
describing an allele that expresses its effect even when only one copy is present
In Mendel's pea plants, the tall stem allele was dominant over the short stem allele.
From Lesson 1:Life Sciences & Biology·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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In Mendel's pea plants, the tall stem allele was dominant over the short stem allele.

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