A gene shows incomplete dominance. How will the phenotype appear?

In incomplete dominance, the phenotype appears as an intermediate form between the two parental traits.

Key Idea

Term	Meaning
Incomplete Dominance	Neither allele fully dominates
Intermediate Phenotype	Blend of both traits

Example

Cross	Result
Red (RR) × White (rr)	Pink (Rr)

Genotype vs Phenotype

Genotype	Phenotype
RR	Red
rr	White
Rr	Pink

Stepwise Understanding

1. Two different alleles combine (R and r)

2. No allele completely dominates

3. Both contribute partially

4. Result is a mixed or intermediate phenotype

Important Concept

Phenotype in incomplete dominance is different from both parents, not same as either.

Real Insight

This is why flower colors sometimes appear as shades instead of fixed colors, not exactly red or white but something in between.

So phenotype appears blended due to partial expression of both alleles.