Both of Bob's parents have blue eyes. Bob carries the dominant gene for blue eyes, yet his eyes are brown. This means that the gene for blue eyes would be considered

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The gene for blue eyes is considered recessive because brown eyes are dominant. If both of Bob's parents have blue eyes but he has brown eyes, it suggests a misunderstanding in the premise, as two blue-eyed parents cannot typically produce a child with brown eyes if blue is purely recessive. However, based on the information given, blue eyes are described in a way that implies they are recessive.

Both of Bob's Parents Have Blue Eyes