The split between the DNA we inherit from our parents gives us our features and characteristics. However, the father has a distinct contribution to our features. Read on to know them all.

 

You might have detected by now who you have gone on more, your father or your mother. While some are replicas of either of the parents, it's important to note that this biological truth does not imply that children inherit an equal number of genetic traits from each parent. In fact, active qualities are 60 percentage points more likely to be passed down from father to son simply because nature likes to show those genes.

 

Height

 

Is the expression "he's tall like his father" one you've heard before? This claim appears to be supported by scientific evidence. At least 700 genetic variants, passed down from both parents, contribute to an individual's height. Moreover, each parent's length gene appears to act somewhat differently. The father's genes, for example, have a significant role in promoting growth and, as a result, height.

 

Tooth Deformity

 

Even if the mother has a healthy set of teeth, a child whose father has poor oral health is much more likely to see the dentist than his peers. This is because the father's mouth can be the source of anything from cavities to dental caries and other dental difficulties.

 

Gender

 

The gender of a child is entirely in the hands of the father. Children are born with two sets of chromosomes, the "X" and "Y." X chromosomes are passed down to females by their dads, giving them the xx genotype, whereas men get the XY genotype from their dads. Fathers influence a child's gender since only X chromosomes are passed from mother to child.

 

Dimples

 

Having dimples is considered a sign of attractiveness and beauty in several cultures. On the other hand, scientists describe dimples as a result of shortened facial muscles. As a dominant genetic feature, dimples are considered to be passed down from generation to generation.

 

Fingerprints

 

Because each fingerprint has a unique pattern, no two are precisely the same. Nevertheless, a newborn's fingerprints may have some resemblance to those of their dad! This is because inheriting our fathers' fingerprint patterns is a hereditary feature.

 

Coughing And Sneezing

 

Sneezing uncontrollably when gazing at the sunlight or other flashing lights is common for many people. That's right, the father is to blame for yet another inherited feature. This syndrome is more prone to be handed down through the male line.