Hermione's parents are muggles (cannot perform magic). How is it possible for Hermione to do magic? What are the genotypes of her parents? Is the ability to perform magic dominant or recessive?

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  1. Hermione's parents are muggles (cannot perform magic). How is it possible for Hermione to do magic? What are the genotypes of her parents? Is the ability to perform magic dominant or recessive?
  2. Hagrid is a half-giant. If his father was a giant, what is the phenotype of his mother? Which trait is dominant?
2. Hermione's parents are muggles (cannot perform
magic). How is it possible for Hermione to do magic?
What are the genotypes of her parents? Is the ability
to perform magic dominant or recessive?
3. Hagrid is a half-giant. If his father was a giant, what is
the phenotype of his mother? Which trait is dominant?
Transcribed Image Text:2. Hermione's parents are muggles (cannot perform magic). How is it possible for Hermione to do magic? What are the genotypes of her parents? Is the ability to perform magic dominant or recessive? 3. Hagrid is a half-giant. If his father was a giant, what is the phenotype of his mother? Which trait is dominant?
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