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An x-linked recessive trait is a trait located on a x gene that is not dominant. It typically will show up when there is only 1 x gene, in the instance of males. Color blindness is an example.
Vincent Hilpert
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∙ 15y agoA recessive trait is a trait that is not dominant, and is not really seen in ones phenotype.
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What is the difference dominant and recessive trait?
Dominant traits are the traits that mask the recessive traits. The dominant traits are stronger than recessive!
What do organisms pass to their offspring?
They pass on traits. There are recessive traits and dominant traits. The dominant trait is normally the one that overpowers recessive
What is meaning of recessive traits?
an inherited character determined by a recessive gene
What kinds of traits seem to disappear sometimes?
Recessive Traits
In Mendel's experiment why did traits show up in the f1 generation that were not present in the f1 generation?
the traits were recessive
Are many undesirable traits in humans recessive?
the term recessive traits referrs to genetics there are no bad traits recessive traits are the ones that are less likely to show up such as lleft handedness dominate traits are things like eye color,the color of your hair and skin etc
What genes are recessive traits?
These traits are called dominant traits. They will overcome the recessive gene and the dominant trait will be expressed. A recessive gene needs two alleles present in its genotype to be expressed.
What did Mendel call the observed trait and the trait that seemed to disappear?
he called the observed traits dominant and the disapear traits recessive.
Can parents have different traits then the offsprings?
yes because the traits can be recessive
Why are some traits not inherited?
Some of these traits are recessive and are not actually seen but are there.
Can recessive traits skip generations?
Your parental genotype. AA X Bb gives two--------AB two--------Ab The recessive trait is masked in this generation. This is how recessive traits skip generations
Traits determined by recessive genes located on the x chromosomes are said to be?
Some traits are determined by recessive genes on the X chromosomes. Many times these are genetic disorders and are called recessive genes.
