Eye color is an example of what biologists call “continuous variation” - a trait that is obviously influenced by multiple genes. I always remind my students that this is the case even while I am using eye color as an example of a simple Mendelian trait. It is easy for them to relate to since most people have eyes that are some shade of brown or blue.
Eye color is an example of what biologists call "continuous variation" - a trait that is obviously influenced by multiple genes. I always remind my students that this is the case even while I am using eye color as an example of a simple Mendelian trait.Well, that's just mean. ;') ;')