Using mendelian genetics, explain how two brown eyed parents can have a blue eyed child. Which of the alleles is dominant? You may use a graph to support your explanation (Tip: Assume a simple dominance and inheritance )

Given that the brown eyed parents are able to produce blue eyed offspring, it is safe to assume that they are both heterozygots for eye colour and that the brown allele is dominant (A) over the blue allele (a). With this knowlege, we can put together a Punnet square that demonstrates how two heterozygous parents with the brown eye phenotype have a 1 in 4 probability of having a blue eyed child. 

Answered by Jeremy T. Biology tutor

2577 Views

See similar Biology A Level tutors

Related Biology A Level answers

All answers ▸

Describe how the RER is involved in the production of enzymes. [2 marks] June 2014


Explain how the physical properties of water enable organisms to survive over a range of temperatures.


DNA helicase is important in DNA replication - explain why.


Not all mutations result in a change to the amino acid sequence of the encoded polypeptide. Give an explanation.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences