2.3. Two South African hazel-eyed parents are heterozygous for the eye-colour gene (B). When an individual...

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2.3. Two South African hazel-eyed parents are heterozygous for the eye-colour gene (B). When an individual is homozygous for the recessive form of this gene they exhibit a blue-eye colour trait. The mother has blonde hair (pale-yellow hair) and the father is a brunette (dark-brown hair). Their genetic make-up in this regard is that the mother is homozygous for the recessive form of the hair colour gene (M) while the father is heterozygous. Considering this scenario, what is the probability that they will have a blue-eyed, blonde daughter? Show your work. (14) 1151 2.3. Two South African hazel-eyed parents are heterozygous for the eye-colour gene (B). When an individual is homozygous for the recessive form of this gene they exhibit a blue-eye colour trait. The mother has blonde hair (pale-yellow hair) and the father is a brunette (dark-brown hair). Their genetic make-up in this regard is that the mother is homozygous for the recessive form of the hair colour gene (M) while the father is heterozygous. Considering this scenario, what is the probability that they will have a blue-eyed, blonde daughter? Show your work. (14) 1151

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Phenotype Genotype Heterozygous hazel eye Bb Blue eye colour bb Blonde hair mm ... View the full answer