Why Don't Offspring Always Look Like Their Parents

Why Don’t Offspring Always Look Like Their Parents?

All of the different combinations of these genes come together to determine how you look. Even though we get all our DNA from our parents, each of us has a unique combination of genes. Sometimes that means we don’t look like them at all. There are tons of genes that shape our appearance.Aug 8, 2019

Why do offspring not look like their parents?

Why don’t offspring always look like their parents? The parent may have a recessive gene that didn’t show up in them but showed up in the offspring. What is heredity?

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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