The trait for blue eyes in humans is caused by a recessive allele. If this gene is named e, what is the genotype of a blue eyed person?

A. EE
B. Ee
C. ee
D. E

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The genotype of a blue-eyed person, given that the trait for blue eyes is caused by a recessive allele (e), is C. ee. A person must have two recessive alleles (ee) to express the trait for blue eyes.