In fruit flies, the allele for normal wings (V) is dominant to the allele for short wings (v). Suppose two fruit flies heterozygous for the trait are mated.

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  • In fruit flies, the allele for normal wings (V) is dominant to the allele for short wings (v). Suppose two fruit flies heterozygous for the trait are mated.

 

  1. What is the male fruit fly’s genotype and the female fruit fly’s genotype?

 

  1. What is the male fruit fly’s phenotype and the female fruit fly’s phenotype?

 

  1. What will be the genotypic ratio of the F1 generation?

 

  1. What will be the phenotypic ration of the F1 generation?
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