A ___________ is person who has one recessive allele for a trait and one dominant allele. This individual is capable of passing on a genetic mutation associated with a disease and may or may not display disease symptoms.

A carrier is a person who has one recessive allele for a trait and one dominant allele. Carriers are associated with diseases inherited as recessive traits. This individual is capable of passing on a genetic mutation associated with a disease and may or may not display disease symptoms.