Clark's Eyes Are Brown in Color

question 12

Multiple Choice

Clark's eyes are brown in color. However, both his parents have eyes that are blue in color. According to the dominant-recessive genes principle, the most likely reason for Clark's eyes being brown in color is that

• A) Clark's grandparents had brown-colored eyes.
• B) Clark has a mutation in his genotype resulting in the change in eye color.
• C) Clark's family history shows that the family has a dominant gene for brown-colored eyes.
• D) Clark's parents are carriers of genes contributing to brown eyes.

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