It isnât the gene thatâs dominant or recessive, itâs the trait. In biology, we call traits âallelesâ. Things like âI have blue eyesâ or âmy blood cells do not function properlyâ are traits. Traits are caused by genes.
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Introduction. The Pawnee are a group of traditionally semi-nomadic Native Americans who originally lived in the Great Plains, mainly in what is now the state of Nebraska. Although they had some contact with white people throughout early European exploration, their contact was quite minimal until the late 18th century.