A Wonderleaf question
Why do children look like their parents?
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Children often resemble their parents because they inherit DNA from both of them. DNA carries genes, which help guide things like hair texture, eye color, dimples, and height. Each child gets a new mix, so family likenesses appear without making anyone a copy.
Some traits can stay tucked away for generations before appearing again, which is why a child may share a grandparent's chin or a cousin's curls. Brothers and sisters also get different gene mixes, so they can look clearly related while still being wonderfully themselves.
Wonder words
- dna
- genes
- dominant
- recessive
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At dinner, compare one harmless feature like dimples, curls, or toe shape across relatives and talk about who shares what.
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