A new, lethal genetic disorder has been discovered. The disease allele is domina

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A new, lethal genetic disorder has been discovered. The disease allele is dominant, yet it persists in the population. The simplest reason to explain this disease allele is:

The allele is dominant, but not completely.

The allele is dominant, but affects individuals beyond the reproductive age.

The allele is influenced by epistasis.

The allele exhibits co-dominance.

The allele is dominant, but not completely.

The allele is dominant, but affects individuals beyond the reproductive age.

The allele is influenced by epistasis.

The allele exhibits co-dominance.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is option B that is the allele is dominant but affects individuals beyond the reproductive age and that is why it persists in a population despite of being a lethal allele.

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