[HPforGrownups] Inheritance of Magical Abilities

[Alexandra Y. Kwan]

No: HPFGUIDX 25520

Hello,

From: <mdconnolly at hotmail.com>
> Apologies if this question has been asked before, and if it has could
> somebody please point me in the direction of the original message.

...I don't think I'd be able to.  I know these topics had turned up in the
past, but I don't know when or which messages.  Try searching the archive...
Or not, since it's so *huge*.

> Hermione's parents are both Muggles, whereas she is a witch. So how
> come she was born with magical powers? Is it a recessive gene? Also

That has been proposed.  Personally I think it's a whole bunch of genes.

> if witches can be born to Muggles, then can Muggles be born to
> witches?

Squibs, Martin, squibs <g>.

little Alex


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