Which best describes a recessive allele?

A recessive allele is masked in the phenotype when a dominant allele for the same trait is present. It can still be inherited, but its effect is typically seen only when there is no dominant allele, as in a homozygous recessive genotype. So the best choice is “does not determine phenotype when a dominant allele for the same trait is present.”

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