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Being short is not determined by one gene alone. Height is a continuous variable, not discreet. As such, it is determined by more than one allele and gene.

The simple models of Punnett squares used in your junior high school science or Biology class is not sufficient to explain the nature of height determination.

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If Tall is dominant over short a homozygous dominant man marries a homozygous recessive woman what of their children are expected to be short?

All of their children are expected to be heterozygous for the trait (Tt), which means they would be tall (dominant phenotype). The recessive trait for being short would only manifest if both copies of the gene were recessive.


Why are two recessive alleles needed for a recesssive trait to be shown?

bcoz in case of one dominant and one recessive, dominant allele will express its characters and suppresses the recessive ones. so for the expression of recessive characters both allele should be recessive.


What is the meaning for Alleles tt?

In genetics, "tt" represents a homozygous recessive genotype for a specific trait, where both alleles for that trait are recessive. This means that the individual will express the recessive phenotype associated with that trait, as there are no dominant alleles present to mask the effect. For example, if "t" represents a trait for short height in plants, a plant with the genotype "tt" would be short.


In order to have a recessive trait an organism must have what copies of he recessive allele?

In order to express a recessive trait, an organism must have two copies of the recessive allele, one inherited from each parent. This is because the presence of a dominant allele will mask the effect of the recessive allele, preventing the recessive trait from being expressed. Thus, only when both alleles are recessive will the trait be visible in the organism's phenotype.


Are tight eyelids a dominate or recessive trait?

Trait inheritance is more complex than a simple dominance or recessive model. The expression of eyelid tightness can be influenced by multiple genes and environmental factors, making it difficult to categorize as solely dominant or recessive.

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A trait that is hidden?

The trait that is hidden is recessive trait.


If Tall is dominant over short a homozygous dominant man marries a homozygous recessive woman what of their children are expected to be short?

All of their children are expected to be heterozygous for the trait (Tt), which means they would be tall (dominant phenotype). The recessive trait for being short would only manifest if both copies of the gene were recessive.


Is being left-handed a recessive trait?

No, being left-handed is not a recessive trait. It is a result of a combination of genetic and environmental factors.


What type of trait prevents the other type from being seen?

A recessive trait. When a recessive allele is with a dominant allele, only the dominanate trait can be seen.


Condition of being heterozygous for a recessive trait?

If you are heterozygous this means you carry both a dominant and recessive allele. if you are heterozygous for a recessive trait then you will have a dominant and recessive allele. example: let T represent tall and t represent short. a person with heterozygous for a recessive trait will have 'Tt'.


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.


Why are two recessive alleles needed for a recesssive trait to be shown?

bcoz in case of one dominant and one recessive, dominant allele will express its characters and suppresses the recessive ones. so for the expression of recessive characters both allele should be recessive.


An individual heterozygous for a trait and an individual homozygous recessive for the trait are crossed and produce many offspring?

The offspring has a 50% chance of the dominate trait (while being heteroygous) and a 50% chance of having the recessive trait ( homozygous recessive).


What is the meaning for Alleles tt?

In genetics, "tt" represents a homozygous recessive genotype for a specific trait, where both alleles for that trait are recessive. This means that the individual will express the recessive phenotype associated with that trait, as there are no dominant alleles present to mask the effect. For example, if "t" represents a trait for short height in plants, a plant with the genotype "tt" would be short.


Trait of an organism that can be masked by the dominant by the dominant form of a trait?

A recessive trait is a characteristic of an organism that can be masked by the dominant form of a trait. It is only expressed when an individual inherits two copies of the recessive allele. Examples include blue eye color being masked by brown eye color.


Is a short big toe a dominate or recessive trait?

A short big toe is typically considered a recessive trait. This means that both parents must contribute a copy of the gene for the short big toe in order for it to be expressed in their offspring.


In a hybrid individual the trait that is covered and not expressed is the what trait?

recessive