Melinda and Joseph Both Have Brown Eyes, but Their Child

question 7

Multiple Choice

Melinda and Joseph both have brown eyes, but their child has blue eyes. This shows that

• A) both Melinda and Joseph are carrying a recessive gene for blue eyes.
• B) either Melinda or Joseph is carrying a recessive gene for blue eyes.
• C) both Melinda and Joseph are carrying a dominant gene for blue eyes.
• D) either Melinda or Joseph is carrying a dominant gene for blue eyes.

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