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In fruit flies, sex is determined by the ratio of X chromosomes to autosomes. What would be the phenotype of a fly that is XXY with 4 sets of autosomes (AAAA)? Male Metafemale

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Chapter9: Patterns Of Inheritance

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In fruit flies, sex is determined by the ratio of X chromosomes to
autosomes. What would be the phenotype of a fly that is XXY
with 4 sets of autosomes (AAAA)?
Male
Metafemale
Metamale
Intersex

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