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An allele is said to be dominant if:

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It is expressed only in heterozygous condition.
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It is expressed only in homozygous condition.
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It is expressed in both homozygous and heterozygous conditions.
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It is expressed only in second generation.
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Solution

The correct option is C It is expressed in both homozygous and heterozygous conditions.
Alleles are the two individual genes in a particular gene pair that occupy the same locus or position on a homologous pair of chromosomes. An allele may be dominant or recessive. If the allele is expressed in both homozygous and heterozygous conditions, then it is a dominant allele.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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