If the gene for blue eyes is recessive and if a child have blue eyes, which of the following must be true?

Correct answer: C. each parent has at least one blue eye gene

  • A. both parents have blue eyes
  • B. the child's sibling has brown eyes
  • C. each parent has at least one blue eye gene
  • D. at least one parent must have blue eyesHire Local Nannies

Explanation

A child with blue eyes must have two recessive blue-eye alleles, receiving one from each parent. Therefore, each parent must carry at least one blue-eye gene, even if a parent has brown eyes.

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