How is it possible for an offspring to exhibit a recessive trait if neither parent exhibited that recessive trait? What must be

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marta [7]

4 years ago

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How is it possible for an offspring to exhibit a recessive trait if neither parent exhibited that recessive trait? What must be

true about the parents’ genes for this to occur?

Biology

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Trava [24] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-28T23:31:03+03:00

Trava [24]4 years ago

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Both of the parents must be heterozygous, which mean they have to have one dominant and one recessive allele. About 25% of the parents offspring with this gene will exhibit the recessive trait.