15. A child with brown eyes inherited a brown-eyed gene from one parent and a blue-eyed gene from the other parent. Which of these describes the child's genetic makeup for eye apply.) $$ \square $$ recessive $$ \square $$ hybrid heterozygous homozygous

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The child's genetic makeup for eye color can be described as **heterozygous**.

**Explanation:**
- **Heterozygous** means having two different alleles for a particular gene. In this case, the child has one brown-eyed gene (dominant) and one blue-eyed gene (recessive).
- **Homozygous** would mean having two identical alleles (either both brown or both blue).
- **Recessive** refers to an allele that is overshadowed by a dominant allele when both are present.
- **Hybrid** is a less precise term in this context but generally aligns with the concept of heterozygosity.

**Correct Answer:**
- ✅ **heterozygous**
The child is **heterozygous** for eye color.

A child with brown eyes inherited a brown-eyed gene from one parent and a blue-eyed gene from the other parent. Which of these describes the child’s genetic makeup for eye
apply.)
recessive
hybrid
heterozygous
homozygous

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