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How is it possible for you to show a trait when neither of your parents show it?

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It is possible to show a trait that neither of your parents show if the trait is a result of a new mutation that occurred in your DNA during the formation of your reproductive cells (sperm or egg). This mutation can result in a new trait that is not present in either parent. Additionally, some traits are determined by multiple genes, and the combination of those genes can result in a trait that is not present in either parent. Finally, it is also possible for some traits to skip generations and then appear in a later generation when a child inherits a combination of genes from more distant ancestors who carried the trait.

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