Assume That Eye Color Is a Single Gene Trait and That

question 72

Multiple Choice

Assume that eye color is a single gene trait and that brown eyes is a dominant allele and blue eyes is a recessive allele. If Harry's mother and father both have brown eyes and are both heterozygous on this trait, what is the probably that he will have brown eyes, too?

• A) 100%
• B) 75%
• C) 25%
• D) 50%

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