A nearsighted woman (Nn) with hazel eyes (Hh) marries a man with normal vision and hazel eyes (Hh). Their three children all have blue eyes and normal vision. What is the probability that their next child will have blue eyes and be nearsighted? A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 3/8 D. 1/8 E. 5/8 Draw a punnet square to explain
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