Compute and Interpret Probabilities Using the Classical Method
-This Problem $b$

question 141

Multiple Choice

Compute and Interpret Probabilities Using the Classical Method
-This problem deals with eye color, an inherited trait. For purposes of this problem, assume that only two eye colors are possible, brown and blue. We use $b$ to represent a blue eye gene and B a brown eye gene. If any B genes are present, the person will have brown eyes. The table shows the four possibilities for the children of two Bb (brown-eyed) parents, where each parent has one of each eye color gene.


Find the probability that these parents give birth to a child who has blue eyes.

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• C) 1
• D) 0

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