Which concept helps to explain why close relatives have a varied mix of genetic traits?

a. segregation
b. dominance
c. incomplete dominance
d. independent assortment
e. codominance


D

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A) abc, aBc, AbC, aBC B) abc, abc, ABC, ABC C) aBc, aBc, AbC, AbC D) abC, abc, ABc, ABC E) Abc, Abc, aBC, aBC

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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