Non-Mendelian Inheritance Answers

explains inheritance resulting in two dominant alleles being expressed in the offspring, with neither trait being masked.

explains traits that are neither dominant nor recessive, resulting in a third phenotype in the offspring that appears to blend the traits from the parents.

The Rh factor identifies the presence of the rhesus protein in blood. The Rh factor can be represented by a + or – sign. It is important to know the Rh factor because just like how the antigens on the blood must be compatible, the rhesus protein in blood must also be compatible. If a person has Rh+ blood they can receive Rh+Rh-✔ Rh+ or Rh- blood.If a person has Rh- blood they can receive Rh+✔ Rh-Rh + or Rh- blood.