How many dominant and recessive traits do YOU

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How many dominant and recessive traits do YOU have? ! HUMAN TRAITS

How many dominant and recessive traits do YOU have? ! HUMAN TRAITS

Disclaimer The following traits are considered standard examples of dominant/recessive traits. BE AWARE –

Disclaimer The following traits are considered standard examples of dominant/recessive traits. BE AWARE – there additional factors that influence the expression of genes and these traits may not be directly visible in the rest of your family. Genetics is a constantly evolving science and new information is always being researched – this information is subject to change. All pictures are a result of Google Image keyword searches.

Tongue Dominant – Rolling Recessive – Cannot roll tongue

Tongue Dominant – Rolling Recessive – Cannot roll tongue

Earlobes Dominant – Detached Recessive – Attached

Earlobes Dominant – Detached Recessive – Attached

Ear Dominant – Darwin’s Tubercle Recessive – None

Ear Dominant – Darwin’s Tubercle Recessive – None

Thumb Dominant – Hitchhiker’s Thumb Recessive – thumb does not bend back at the

Thumb Dominant – Hitchhiker’s Thumb Recessive – thumb does not bend back at the joint

Finger Length Dominant – INDEX finger longer than ring finger Recessive – RING finger

Finger Length Dominant – INDEX finger longer than ring finger Recessive – RING finger longer than index finger

Dimples Dominant – dimple in one or both cheeks Recessive – no dimples

Dimples Dominant – dimple in one or both cheeks Recessive – no dimples

Hairline Dominant – Widow’s Peak Recessive – straight hairline

Hairline Dominant – Widow’s Peak Recessive – straight hairline

Little Finger Dominant – bent little finger Recessive – straight little finger

Little Finger Dominant – bent little finger Recessive – straight little finger

Fingers Dominant – no webbing Recessive – Webbing

Fingers Dominant – no webbing Recessive – Webbing

Hair Color Dominant – Blaze Recessive –

Hair Color Dominant – Blaze Recessive –

Freckles Dominant – freckles Recessive – no freckles

Freckles Dominant – freckles Recessive – no freckles

Whorl Dominant – clockwise Recessive – counterclockwise

Whorl Dominant – clockwise Recessive – counterclockwise

Chin Dominant – no cleft Recessive – Cleft

Chin Dominant – no cleft Recessive – Cleft

Interlaced Fingers Dominant – left over right Recessive – right over left

Interlaced Fingers Dominant – left over right Recessive – right over left

Dominant – Recessive –

Dominant – Recessive –