Question

Differentiate between the following:

Dominant and Recessive

Answer 1

Basis of Difference	Dominant allele	Recessive allele
Expression in a heterozygote	A dominant allele expresses its trait even when paired with a recessive allele.	A recessive allele is masked when paired with a dominant allele.
Expression in a homozygote	A dominant allele expresses its trait in the homozygous condition.	A recessive allele expresses its trait when present in the homozygous condition.
Effect on the other allele	A dominant allele masks the effect of the recessive allele in a heterozygote.	A recessive allele does not mask the effect of a dominant allele in a heterozygote.
Usual notation	A dominant allele is conventionally represented by a capital letter, such as T.	A recessive allele is conventionally represented by the corresponding lowercase letter, such as t.