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In the process of DNA replication, a cell may get an erroneous copy of the original DNA. The error(s) sometimes happen in a critical spot that may affect, among other things, the growth of eyes. :D

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Can a green eyed man and brown eyed woman have a green eyed daughter?

Yes. Blue eyes are a recessive genetic trait, which means that a brown- or green-eyed person can still carry a gene for blue eyes. In this case, the blue-eyed gene is recessive, or subordinate, to the green- or brown-eyed gene. To be blue-eyed, an individual must have a recessive blue-eyed gene from both its mother and father.


If a white eyed male fruit fly were crossed with a heterozygous red eyed female fruit fly what ratio of genotypes would be expected in the offspring?

In this case, the genotype of the white-eyed male fruit fly would be XwY, and the genotype of the heterozygous red-eyed female fruit fly would be XRXw. The expected ratio of genotypes in the offspring would be 1:1 for XRY (red-eyed males) and XRXw (red-eyed females).


If a female fruit fly heterozygous for red eyes crossed with a white eyed male what percent of their offspring would have white eyes?

All the offspring will have red eyes because the trait for red eyes is dominant and the female is heterozygous (carrying one dominant red eye allele). White eyes are recessive, so the offspring would need to inherit two white eye alleles to have white eyes.


Are there more brown eyed people in the world than blue eyed?

NO. People with blue eyes do NOT have the brown eyed gene, if they did they themselves would have developed brown eyes instead of their blue as it is dominant. So two blue eyed parents can only pass the blue gene to their offspring.


What was the result when Morgan mated white-eyed fruit fly with a red-eye female fruit fly?

All the offspring had red eyes. The white eye trait is recessive, so it did not appear in the offspring.

Related Questions

Blue eyed father brown eyed mother blue eyed grandfather of the father what color eye will offspring have?

Brown. My sister and I both have brown eyes. My grandparents on my fathers side and my grandmother on my mothers side were all blue eyed. My mother and her father had brown eyes. The genes for brown eyes are more dominant.


Does having a green eyed mother and blue eyed father make a child with blue eyes?

A green eyed mother and a blue eyed father can have a child with blue eyes.


How can a mother and father with two eyes have a one eyed offspring?

Well, it coud. If the plane of cell division of cells committed to be eyes was distorted, of if optical development itself was disturbed.


Can a blue eyed father and a mother with green eyes have a hazel eyed child?

yes


Can a green eyed father and a brown eyed mother have a brown eyed son?

Yes, it is possible for a green-eyed father and a brown-eyed mother to have a brown-eyed son. Eye color is determined by multiple genes, so offspring can inherit eye colors different from either parent based on the combination of genes they receive.


Does having a green brownish eyed mother and blue eyed father make a blue eyed child?

If a child has a mother with green brownish eyes, also known as hazel, and a blue eyed father, the child could have hazel or blue eyes depending on what the dominant genes are.


If a brown-eyed mother and a blue-eyed father have four children three will probably have brown eyes. What can you conclude from this?

Brown eyes are dominant traits


Can a green eyed father and a brown eyed mother have a child with blue eyes or green eyes?

Yes. Both parents could have the gene for green/blue eyes as a recessive gene.


Can a green eyed father and a brown eyed mother have a blue eyed baby?

Yes, because if there are any family members with blue eyes there may be a ressesive gene Causing the child to have blue eyes


Can a blue eyed mom and dad have a brown eyed baby?

Yes, it is possible for a blue-eyed mother and father to have a brown-eyed baby. Eye color is a complex trait influenced by multiple genes, so offspring can inherit a combination of eye colors from their parents. Brown eyes are a dominant trait, so if both parents carry a recessive gene for brown eyes, their child could have brown eyes.


What color will the eyes be if the mother has blue eyes and the father has green eyes?

Most likely hazel or green. Blue eyes are a recessive gene, so it is very possible for two brown-eyed parents to have a blue-eyed child.


Can a brown eyed father and a green eyed mother produce a green eyed child?

Yes, it is possible for a brown eyed father and a green eyed mother to produce a green eyed child. Eye color is determined by multiple genes, so the combination of these genetic factors can result in a child having a different eye color than either parent.