Most genetic diseases tend to be recessive. why is that?

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If the disease was cause by the dominant allele, every person with said gene would be affected with the disease. if the genetic allele is recessive, both parents can be carriers (hetero) without being affected. that makes it easier for the genes to keep being passed on.

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