Explain why the two alleles, ia and ib, that produce the ab blood type are said to be codominant.

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Colby Irwin

13 July, 04:22

Explain why the two alleles, ia and ib, that produce the ab blood type are said to be codominant.

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Ayla Dawson · Answer 1

Alleles can be recessive or dominant, when this happens the dominant allele is expressed. However, neither a nor b blood group is a recessive allele, so both are expressed in the individual.