Incomplete dominance is a form of intermediate inheritance in which one allele for a specific trait is not completely expressed over its paired allele. This results in a third phenotype, where the expressed physical trait is a combination of the phenotypes of both alleles.
Dominant Allele: An allele that expresses its phenotypic effect even when it's paired with a different allele; typically masks the effect of a recessive allele.
Recessive Allele: An allele that only expresses its phenotypic effect when it's paired with an identical recessive allele.
Phenotype: The observable physical properties of an organism; these include the organism's appearance, development, and behavior.
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