OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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If a child has red hair, they inherited a certain ____ from their parents.
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ratio
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trait
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probability
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sex chromosome
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What causes red hair? Red hair is a recessive genetic trait caused by a series of mutations in the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), a gene located on chromosome 16. As a recessive trait it must be inherited from both parents to cause the hair to become red.
Detailed explanation-2: -Inheritance of red hair As mentioned above, the amount of melanin you produce is influenced by your genes, and as a result, hair color can be considered a genetically determined characteristic or trait. Red hair runs in families, but non-redhead parents can also have a red haired child.
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