Question

oth of Tim's parents have brown eyes, but Tim has blue eyes. How is this possible?(1 point) Responses The characteristic (blue eyes) is carried in a recessive gene. The characteristic (blue eyes) is carried in a recessive gene. This characteristic (blue eyes) must be carried in the dominant gene. This characteristic (blue eyes) must be carried in the dominant gene. Eye color is not a genetic trait. Eye color is not a genetic trait. all of these

Answer 1

The characteristic of blue eyes must be carried in a recessive gene. This means that both of Tim's parents could carry the blue-eyed gene in their genetic makeup, even though they have brown eyes. When both parents pass on the recessive gene to Tim, he ends up with blue eyes.