How come recessive genes don’t die out?

Question

I’ve googled it, but all the answers are telling me is that it’s been way too long since those genetics lessons in middle school

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Answer 1

If a recessive gene exists in the population, why would you expect it to die out without knowing anything about it? By default, you should expect a gene to stay at the same frequency in the population unless it’s helping or harming the organisms that carry it.