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Most mutations in a diploid organism are recessive. Why?
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These two copies can be the same (homozygous) or different (heterozygous). A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of a gene, which can lead to a change in the protein it codes for. A recessive mutation is one that only affects the phenotype (observable Show more…
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