Is black hair dominant?

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The question is asking whether the trait of having black hair is a dominant genetic characteristic in humans. The high-level approach to understanding this involves discussing basic genetics and how traits are inherited.

Answer

Black hair is dominant over blonde hair.

black hair is dominant over blonde hair

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black hair is dominant over blonde hair

More Information

In genetics, the trait for black hair is represented by the dominant allele (B) whereas the trait for blonde hair is represented by the recessive allele (b). This means that a person only needs one dominant allele (B) to have black hair.

Tips

A common mistake is thinking that dominant traits always appear more frequently; however, this also depends on the genetic diversity and distribution within a population.

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