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How is a trait determined?

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Genetic traits are determined based on the genes an individual inherits from his parents. All an individual's genes determines his genotype, while factors such as dominance and recessiveness determine phenotype.

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A trait is an observable, or otherwise measurable characteristic. Most commonly observable traits are due to one or more distinct genetic factors. Some traits are nearly all due to expression of a genetic factor, even a single gene, however most traits are a combination of genetic elements and their combined expression. The expression of many traits are determined from a combination of genetic, age, and environmental factors.

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the gene pool chooses your traits such as eye color, hair color , physical looks, and more.

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