Answer:
This question is incomplete, it is asking to fill in the missing gaps as follows:
The principle of dominance is a ______ inheritance pattern.
It’s states traits that are ______ mask the traits that are______
The answers to the missing gaps are: MENDELIAN, DOMINANT, RECESSIVE
Explanation:
Gregor Mendel proposed the principles that govern inheritance. These principles are called MENDELIAN inheritance pattern because they align with or follow the principles of Mendel. One of these principles by Mendel is the LAW OF DOMINANCE.
Mendel has previously stated that there are two alleles for each gene. Each contrasting allele encodes a different phenotype. However, the law of dominance states that one of these two alleles called DOMINANT allele has the ability to mask the phenotypic expression of the other allele called RECESSIVE allele. In other words, a dominant trait will mask the recessive trait.
For example, in a gene Tt, allele 'T' for tallness is dominant and hence, will mask the phenotypic expression of allele 't' for shortness. This means that the tall trait (dominant) will mask the short trait (recessive) as explained by Mendel's law of dominance.
