If in an offspring there is a "zigzag" segregation for the [y] mutant phenotype (recessive mutation) after crossing pure strain Drosophila: a) this indicates that the gene is carried on the Y chromosome b) no correct answer c) this indicates that the mother expressed the [y] mutant phenotype d) this indicates that it is a holandric gene e) this indicates that the gene is carried by an autosome f) this indicates that the father expressed the [y] mutant phenotype g) it indicates that the gene is carried by the W chromosome h) this indicates that the gene is carried on the X chromosome i) this indicates that the gene is sex-linked

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If in an offspring there is a "zigzag" segregation for the [y] mutant phenotype (recessive mutation)
after crossing pure strain Drosophila:
a) this indicates that the gene is carried on the Y chromosome
b) no correct answer
c) this indicates that the mother expressed the [y] mutant phenotype
this indicates that it is a holandric gene
d)
e) this indicates that the gene is carried by an autosome
f) this indicates that the father expressed the [y] mutant phenotype
g)
it indicates that the gene is carried by the W chromosome
h) this indicates that the gene is carried on the X chromosome
i) this indicates that the gene is sex-linked
Transcribed Image Text:If in an offspring there is a "zigzag" segregation for the [y] mutant phenotype (recessive mutation) after crossing pure strain Drosophila: a) this indicates that the gene is carried on the Y chromosome b) no correct answer c) this indicates that the mother expressed the [y] mutant phenotype this indicates that it is a holandric gene d) e) this indicates that the gene is carried by an autosome f) this indicates that the father expressed the [y] mutant phenotype g) it indicates that the gene is carried by the W chromosome h) this indicates that the gene is carried on the X chromosome i) this indicates that the gene is sex-linked
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