It's possible for an offspring to exhibit a recessive trait even if neither parent exhibits that recessive trait. What must be true about the parents genese for this to occur?

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Biology

Gould

14 March, 11:36

It's possible for an offspring to exhibit a recessive trait even if neither parent exhibits that recessive trait. What must be true about the parents genese for this to occur?

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Daugherty · Answer 1

Someone else in the family has to have that trait

Gage · Answer 2

I'm thinking that someone higher up the family tree has to have had the recessive trait, which makes it possible for anyone after them to have it. That or the parents can still be carrying it, because recessive traits aren't always displayed even if they're carried.