Sara has freckles and Ishmael has no freckles. Their daughter Susan received genetic information for freckling from both parents. However, Susan resembles her mother in that they both have freckles. The lack of freckles would be considered a __________ trait.

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The trait in an organism that is present but not expressed is known as the recessive trait. In this example, the lack of freckles would be a recessive trait.

Sara Has Freckles and Ishmael Has No Freckles