If blue eyes are a recessive gene and green eyes are a dominant gene, why are there more people with blue eyes?

Question

If blue eyes are a recessive gene and green eyes are a dominant gene, why are there more people with blue eyes?

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Answer 1

Eye genetics are much more complicated than dominant and recessive. While there are two main genes, there are other genetic factors. Also, the fact that there are two genes alone makes the situation more complex. There even appear to be two specific genes to determine blue vs green.