If the Gene for Blue Eyes Is Recessive, and If

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the gene for blue eyes is recessive, and if John's mother and father both have blue eyes, we know that John:

• A) will be homozygous on the eye color trait
• B) will be heterozygous on the eye color trait
• C) will have a 50% chance of having blue eyes
• D) will have a 25% chance of having blue eyes

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