A father has a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes. A mother has two recessive genes for blue eyes. Both parents can speak Japanese. The parents have a daughter with brown eyes who can also speak Japanese. Which of the following statements explains their daughter's traits?
A.
The daughter inherited a dominant brown-eye gene from her father and the ability to speak Japanese from her mother.
B.
The daughter inherited a dominant brown-eye gene from her father but acquired the ability to speak Japanese.
C.
The daughter inherited a recessive blue-eye gene from her father but acquired the ability to speak Japanese.
D.
The child inherited a recessive blue-eye gene from her father and the ability to speak Japanese from her mother.
1 answer
A. The daughter inherited a dominant brown-eye gene from her father and the ability to speak Japanese from her mother.