In the following question, two statements are given --one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).Assertion (A): In humans, if gene b gives blue eyes and gene B gives brown eyes then the colour of the eyes of a person having Bb combination of genes will be blue.
Reason (R): The recessive gene cannot show its effect in the presence of dominant gene.

Select the correct answer to the above question from the following options:(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true but Ris false.
(d) A is false but R is true.


Correct Answer: (d) A is false but R is true.

Explanation:

In humans, if gene b gives blue eyes and gene B gives brown eyes then the colour of the eyes of a person having Bb combination of genes will be Brown as brown is dominant over blue.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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