Question

A gene for corn has two alleles, one for yellow kernels and one for white kernels. Cross pollination of yellow corn and white corn results in ears of corn that have an approximately even mix of yellow and white kernels. Which term best describes the relationship between the two alleles? With explanation please

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Explanation:  Codon is a relationship between two parts of a gene. Offspring get one part of a gene, known as an allele from each parent. When the alleles are different, a dominant allele is usually expressed and the effect of the allele is usually covered or masked which is recessive. However, when Codon occurs, neither of the alleles is recessive and genotype of both alleles are expressed.

In the above case, mating the yellow and white corn by the farmer resulted in off springs that have nearly an even mix of both white and yellow corn. This is known as codon because no allele appeared to be recessive. The phenotype of both the alleles for yellow and white corn are expressed in the off springs.