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In humans sex linked traits are passed on the X chromosome. (For the purpose of this discussion the trait being passed is recessive.) This means that a male parent cannot pass the characteristic on to his male offspring, but he can pass the trait on to his female offspring. The female parent can pass the trait on to any of her offspring. Both parents must carry the allele for the sex-linked trait (and pass it on) in order for a female child to have the characteristic. Male children that get the trait from their mother will have the trait no matter what the genetics of the father. If the female parent is heterozygous for the trait 50% of her male children will have the characteristic no matter the father's genetics for that trait. Assuming that the characteristic is not lethal and both parents are "carriers" (keep in mind that the father displays the trait and a heterozygous mother will not)... 50% of the sons will have the trait, 50% of the sons will not have the trait, 50% of the daughters will be homozygous for the trait and 50% will by heterozygous "carriers".
Characteristics passed on from your parents to you are called inherited characteristics. Those which were not inherited are called acquired characteristics. Those are the two possibilities. Characteristics can be either inherited or acquired.
It is a trait that you get from your parents through genetics.
A dominant trait.
An inherited trait is a feature or characteristic of an organism that has been passed on to it in its genes.
the alleles from the parents
Blue eyes are a recessive trait that is passed down by the parents to the child through their genes.
HyperactivityHairGenetic DiseaseHeightSkin colorEye colorphysical attributes
In humans sex linked traits are passed on the X chromosome. (For the purpose of this discussion the trait being passed is recessive.) This means that a male parent cannot pass the characteristic on to his male offspring, but he can pass the trait on to his female offspring. The female parent can pass the trait on to any of her offspring. Both parents must carry the allele for the sex-linked trait (and pass it on) in order for a female child to have the characteristic. Male children that get the trait from their mother will have the trait no matter what the genetics of the father. If the female parent is heterozygous for the trait 50% of her male children will have the characteristic no matter the father's genetics for that trait. Assuming that the characteristic is not lethal and both parents are "carriers" (keep in mind that the father displays the trait and a heterozygous mother will not)... 50% of the sons will have the trait, 50% of the sons will not have the trait, 50% of the daughters will be homozygous for the trait and 50% will by heterozygous "carriers".
Only if they have 2 parents with the trait(gene) or disease
An inherited trait is a charateristic passed from parents to offspring.
Being born with six fingers is actually a dominant trait and the probability of the children would be 75% with six fingers and 25% with five fingers if both parents were heterozygous for that trait. If both parents were homozygous dominant for that trait then there is a 100% probability of the children being born with six fingers.
Evidence that family members with similar tongue-curling abilities share genetic similarities, such as specific gene variations or inheritance patterns, would support the hypothesis. Comparative studies across generations within families could also show a strong correlation between the ability to curl the tongue and genetic relatedness. Additionally, observing consistent tongue-curling abilities in offspring of parents who can curl their tongues may further support the genetic basis of this trait.
Characteristics passed on from your parents to you are called inherited characteristics. Those which were not inherited are called acquired characteristics. Those are the two possibilities. Characteristics can be either inherited or acquired.
Sickle cell disease is a chronic illness that comes from two parents who have sickle cell trait. This disease can be passed on if both parents have a sickle cell trait & gives that child each trait. The sickle cell trait is important because one must know if he/she is a carrier. If you carry this trait, most likely you will not be sick. It is only when you have children that knowing if you carry the trait is vital. Your child could be born with a painful, chronic, underexposed illness that will require that you have more knowledge than most doctors. Arm yourself with knowledge & get ready for a long fight for justice.
Rh negative is a recessive trait but if both parents had it, then the children would have it.