Both of Tim's parents have brown eyes, but Tim has blue eyes. How is this possible?(1 point)

Question

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The characteristic (blue eyes) is carried in a recessive gene.

In this scenario, both of Tim's parents likely carry a recessive gene for blue eyes (even though they have brown eyes, which is typically dominant). Tim inherits one recessive gene from each parent, resulting in his blue eyes.