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All genetic traits

Inherited trait

Hair Texture

Hair texture runs from straight to coily. Coily and curly are dominant over wavy and straight, so straight hair only appears when a child inherits it from both parents.

Dominant to recessive

CoilyDominantNo extra shades - it's on or off

Shows up if even one parent passes it on.

CurlyMiddleNo extra shades - it's on or off

Shows when no more-dominant version is inherited.

WavyMiddleNo extra shades - it's on or off

Shows when no more-dominant version is inherited.

StraightRecessiveNo extra shades - it's on or off

Both parents must pass it on for a child to show it.

What will my child inherit?

  • Coily is dominant: a child shows it whenever at least one parent passes on the gene.
  • Straight is recessive: a child only shows it when both parents pass it on.
  • Two Coily parents can still have a Straight child - if both quietly carry the Straight gene, it can surface.
  • Two Straight parents always have Straight children.

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Data extracted from Paralives Early Access game files (build 1). Stats and counts verified against the shipped catalog.