In humans, having freckles is the result of a dominant gene, and not having freckles is a recessive trait. if a freckled man who is homozygous for this trait has a child with a woman who does not have freckles, which of the following best describes how their child would most likely appear? . a. their child would not have freckles if the father passes on the recessive allele.. b. their child would have freckles.. c. their child would not have freckles.. d. their child would have freckles since the mother is a carrier for freckles..