How do we get our eye color? A genetics expert reveals the fascinating truth
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Exactly how is a person's eye color determined? It depends on the amount, type and distribution of melanin, or pigment, in the iris of the eye, a genetics expert reveals — and more.
To help lay out the details of this genetic marvel, Fox News Digital spoke to a genetics expert about the topic. Melanin production continues to develop after birth. Erica Lamberg is a contributing reporter for Fox News Digital.
Eye color refers to the color of your iris, which is the colored part of your eye that surrounds the pupil.
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