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Alleles that show incomplete dominance will represent:
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A . heterozygotes that have a phenotype intermediate between the dominant and recessive alleles.
B. homozygotes that have a genotype like the recessive allele
C. homozygotes that have a phenotype intermediate between the dominant and recessive alleles.
D. heterozygotes that have a genotype like the dominant allele
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