In the Determination of Eye Color, the HERC2 Gene Overrides

question 18

Multiple Choice

In the determination of eye color, the HERC2 gene overrides the instructions of the OCA2 gene. If individuals are homozygous for a recessive allele of HERC2, they will have blue eyes regardless of the genotype associated with OCA2. This is an example of

• A) epistatic interactions.
• B) a two-trait cross.
• C) incomplete dominance.
• D) codominance.
• E) homologous chromosomes.

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