It is possible that a recessive trait in a survey such as this one may have a greater total number than its dominant counterpart. Explain how that might happen in an investigation like this.

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It is possible that a recessive trait in a survey such as this one may have a greater total number than its dominant counterpart.  Explain how that might happen in an investigation like this.

anonymous · Answer

@beccaboo333 @HaleyT

beccaboo333 · Answer

if the recessive trait is more than dominant, then the recessive trait will actually become dominant and the dominant trait will become recessive.

anonymous · Answer

In this survey, I'm questioning people about specific genetic traits.  Does that really answer the question about how a greater number could be dominant in this survey? @beccaboo333

beccaboo333 · Answer

not 100% sure. but i know that's what it means i believe

anonymous · Answer

Okay :)  Thank you!  @HaleyT , weren't you in FLVS?  Do you know the answer to this for sure?

anonymous · Answer

yeah she is pretty right. also if the parents of those people most have the recessive trait then the child will and it will be the dominant trait in the survey. I did this assignment and that's what I said.