Ein_The_Pup

Ein_The_Pup t1_iyvcev3 wrote

In order to inherit a recessive trait, an individual must receive two copies of the recessive gene, one from each parent. In the case where only one parent has a recessive gene, there is a 50% chance that the individual will inherit the gene from that parent and therefore have the trait. This is because each parent contributes one gene to each offspring during reproduction, and whether or not the individual inherits a particular gene is determined randomly.

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