In Drosophila, the gene that controls red eye color (dominant) versus white eye color is on the X chromosomes.  What are the expected phenotypic results if a heterozygous female is crossed with a white-eyed male?

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  1. In Drosophila, the gene that controls red eye color (dominant) versus white eye color is on the X chromosomes.  What are the expected phenotypic results if a heterozygous female is crossed with a white-eyed male?
  2. In cats, S = short hair; s = long hair;  XC = black coat; Xc = yellow coat; XCXc = tortoiseshell (calico) coat. If a long-haired yellow male is crossed with a tortoiseshell female homozygous for short hair, what are the expected phenotypic results?
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