If a person has a recessive allele for a disorder and that allele is masked by presence of a normal dominant allele, this person Select one:

a. has the disease but cannot pass this disease to their offspring.
b. is termed a linkage group.
c. cannot produce gametes.
d. is homozygous for the disease.
e. is termed a carrier.


e. is termed a carrier.

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