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a father has brown hair (B), but the offspring have red hair (a recessive trait), like their mother (b). How is this possible?

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Answer: the mother has bb (or red) hair.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mother is red headed. So, a Bb brown haired father and a bb red headed mom gave their child bb (recessive) traits. When shown in a punnet square, bb is an option.

User Nick Sarabyn
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Answer:yes it is possible

Explanation:it is possible because when you add both of them it becomes red

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