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A study found that children with light-coloured eyes are likely to have parents with light coloured eyes. On this basis, can we say anything about whether the light eye colour trait is dominant or recessive? Why or why not?

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The data is insufficient For considering a trait as dominant or recessive, we need data of at least three generations. This data is about only two generations.
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