In a pair of contrasting traits, the trait that gets expressed in the progeny is called as ______ trait.

dominant

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genotypic

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recessive

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phenotypic

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The correct option is A dominant
The trait that first appears or is visibly displayed in the organism is called the dominant trait. Dominant traits are always expressed when the connected allele is dominant, even if only one copy of the dominant trait exists.

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