Eye Color Genetics
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What factors determine eye color in humans?

  • The concentration of melanin in the iris and the cellular density of the stroma (correct)
  • The pigmentation of the iris and the frequency-dependence of light scattering
  • The lighting conditions and the presence of other pigments
  • The presence of blue and green pigments in the iris

    • What is the term for the phenomenon similar to Rayleigh scattering that accounts for the blue sky?

  • Pteri scattering
  • Structural color
  • Tyndall scattering (correct)
  • Melanin scattering

    • What is the cause of blue, green, and hazel eye colors?

  • The lighting conditions
  • The scattering of light in the stroma (correct)
  • The concentration of melanin in the iris
  • The presence of blue and green pigments in the iris

    • Do blue and green pigments exist in the human iris?

    <p>No, blue and green pigments are not present in the human iris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the brightly colored eyes in many bird species?

    <p>The presence of other pigments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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