Dark eyes in mice are determined by a dominant gene, which is located in the autosome. Dark eyed mice make up 51% out of all laboratory mice populations. What percentage of heterozygotes carries a gene that determines light eye color in this mice population? Select one: O a. 42 % O b. 49 % O c. 51% O d. 84% O e 100 %

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