Q. The characters which appear in the first filial generation are called

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Solution:

In heterozygous individuals or hybrids, out of the two factors or alleles representing the alternate traits of a character, one is dominant and expresses itself in the hybrid or generation. The other factor or allele is recessive and does not show its effect in the heterozygous individual (Principle of dominance).