The Secret behind Blue Eye Color!
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Introduction
Have you ever wondered why some people have brown, green, or blue eyes? The answer lies in melanin, the pigment that determines the color of the eyes as well as the skin. The amount of melanin present in the eyes affects their color, with more melanin resulting in darker eyes. A mutation that occurred 6 to 10 thousand years ago led to the development of blue eyes, and all people with blue eyes today share a common ancestor. Green and gray eye colors are much rarer, with only a small percentage of the population having these eye colors.
Keywords:
- Melanin
- Eye color
- Brown, green, blue, gray eyes
- Genetic mutation
- Common ancestor
- Rarity of green and gray eyes
FAQ:
- How does melanin affect eye color?
- Why did a mutation lead to the development of blue eyes?
- Are green and gray eye colors rare?
- Do all people with blue eyes share a common ancestor?