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Explain the Term Recessive Character.

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Explain the Term Recessive character.

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Recessive character: The character which remains hidden in F1 generation and expressed in the second-generation in the ratio of 1:2:1.

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Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Genetics - Explain the Terms

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Genetics
Explain the Terms | Q 8

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