Question

(a) E is the gene for brown eye colour and and e is the gene for blue eye colour. which gene is (i) recessive, and (ii) dominant?
(b) Both father and mother have the genes Ee in their cells. What colour are their eyes?
(c) Which combination of genes in the zygote will produce children with blue eyes?
(d) Which combination of genes in the zygote will produce children with brown eyes?

Answer 1

Genes and Chromosomes. Genes are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that contain the code for a specific protein that functions in one or more types of cells in the body. Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain a person's genes. Genes are contained in chromosomes, which are mainly in the cell nucleus