What would the likely result be if a child receives a dominat gene for "tallness" from one parent and receives a gene for "shortness" from the other
1. The child will likely be short but carry the genotype of tallness
2. The child will likely be tall but carry the genotype of shortness
3. The child will be average in height
1. The child will likely be short but carry the genotype of tallness
The likely result if a child receives a dominant gene for "tallness" from one parent and a gene for "shortness" from the other parent is:
1. The child will likely be tall but carry the genotype of shortness.
This is because the dominant gene for tallness will mask the expression of the gene for shortness, resulting in the child being tall. However, genetically, the child will still carry the gene for shortness, and there is a possibility that the child could pass it on to future generations.