Neither. Dormant and recessive are not synonyms because their definitions are not similar, nor are they antonyms because they aren't opposites, either. Dormant means to sleep. Recessive refers to a trait that is usually masked by a dominant trait.
Hope that answered your question.
1.) are
2.) is
3.) are
4.) was
5.) is
6.) am
7.) were
8.) is/was
9.) am
10.) were
The answer is either B or C. I would be able to determine which is correct if I were given the passage.
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