A hereditary characteristic that is carried by an individual but is NOT expressed in that individual's phenotype is

A) recessive.
B) partially dominant.
C) homozygous.
D) regressive.

Recessive

A genetic characteristic that is expressed in an organism's phenotype only when two copies of the gene responsible for the trait are present.

Phenotype

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

Homozygous

Referring to an individual having two identical alleles for a particular gene or trait.