Family traits refer to physical, genetic, and behavioral characteristics passed from one generation to another within a family.
Dominant and recessive traits are types of genes that are passed from parents to children.
A dominant trait is shown if at least one dominant gene is inherited from either parent, while a recessive trait only appears if a child inherits the recessive gene from both parents.
Dominant trait A trait that appears when at least one dominant gene is inherited. For example, brown eyes dominate over blue eyes.
Recessive trait A trait that appears only when two recessive genes are inherited. For example, blue eyes appear only if both parents pass the recessive gene.