A gene showing codominance has

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alleles that are recessive to each other
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both alleles independently expressed in the heterozygote
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one allele dominant on the other
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alleles tightly linked on the same chromosome.

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Correct option: B.

both alleles independently expressed in the heterozygote

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(b) : The phenomenon of expression of both the alleles in a heterozygote is called codominance. The alleles which do not show dominancerecessive relationship and are able to express themselves independently when present together are called codominant alleles. As a result the heterozygous condition has a phenotype different from either of homozygous genotypes, $e.g.$, alleles for blood group $A\ (I^A)$ and for blood group $B\ (I^B)$ are codominant so that when they come together in an individual, they produce blood group $AB$.

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