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Your mother has Camptodactly, as does your father. This is a dominant trait. You, however, have no problems with your hands. Do you see any issues with this, or is this a normal genetic possibility? Explain your answer.

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Answer:

Even though it is a dominant trait, two parents with Camptodacity can have a children who do not have Camptodacity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Even though it is a dominant trait, less than 1 percent of the population are born with camptodactyly, and is often found in the first child, and not the children they have after.

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