In codominance, which statement is true?
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Correct answer: Both alleles are fully expressed in the phenotype
Codominance occurs when both alleles are fully and simultaneously expressed, as in ABO blood types. This differs from incomplete dominance, where the two phenotypes blend. Codominance does not skip generations.
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