Which is the most likely explanation for a child exhibiting a heritable trait that neither parent exhibits? (1 point)

A grandparent exhibits the trait, and the child inherited it directly from that person

A mutation occurred, and the child exhibits a new trait due to the mutation

The trait is recessive, and the child inhented a recessive allele from each parent.

The parents have recessive alleles, and the child inherited a dominant allele

- I chose C, is that correct?

1 answer

The parents have recessive alleles, and the child inherited a dominant allele.