Question

the instructions of this allele are covered up by the other allele in a homologous pair. symbolized by a small letter.
dad: dominant brown (b)
mom: recessive blue (b)
child: brown with hidden blue (bb)
options: homozygous, genetics, recessive, dominant

Explanation:

The question describes an allele whose instructions are covered by another in a homologous pair, symbolized by a small letter. Let's analyze each option:

• "Homozygous" refers to having two identical alleles for a gene, not matching the description.
• "Genetics" is a broader field, not a specific term for this allele type.
• "Recessive" alleles are masked by dominant alleles in a homologous pair and are represented by lowercase letters, which matches the description.
• "Dominant" alleles are expressed and mask recessive ones, represented by uppercase letters, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

Recessive (the option labeled "Recessive")