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How can a recessive gene show back up after several generations

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Only individuals with an aa genotype will express a recessive trait; therefore, offspring must receive one recessive allele from each parent to exhibit a recessive trait. ... If one parent is heterozygous (Ss) and the other is homozygous recessive (ss), then half of their offspring will have a smooth chin.
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Recessive traits like red hair can skip generations because they can hide out in a carrier behind a dominant trait

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