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Dec 29, 2023 · According to genetics, it is extremely rare, but still possible, for a black person to have blue eyes. This article will cover the science behind black people with blue eyes and will provide some well-known examples.
May 31, 2016 · In short, yes, you very well can. Although possible, blue eyes are still very uncommon among black people with no caucasian ancestry. According to research, most people with blue eyes...
Oct 8, 2004 · African-Americans with blue eyes are not unheard of, but they are pretty rare. There are lots of ways for this to happen. Some possible ways an African-American person might have ended up with blue eyes are: Caucasian relatives in their ancestry (the most likely reason) A rare disease that causes albinism only in the eyes (ocular albinism)
Apr 20, 2022 · Eiberg studied the DNA of 800 men and women with blue eyes from varying countries ranging from “fair-skinned, blond-haired Scandinavians to dark-skinned, blue-eyed people living in Turkey and ...
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Can Black people have natural blue eyes? What causes blue eyes? Where did it originate? Dr. Trish explores the origins of blue eyes and the genetics of blue ...
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Jun 16, 2023 · The rare occurrence of black people with blue eyes is a subject of fascination and intrigue. Some believe that they are the result of ancient interbreeding with Neanderthals, who went extinct about 25,000 years ago.
Feb 12, 2020 · The allele for lighter colors (like blue eyes!) is weaker, or recessive. You won’t see these light colors unless you inherit two copies of the allele. So someone with one brown allele and one blue allele would have brown eyes. Even though they have the DNA for blue, it’s hidden.
