Free Flashcard From Chapter 15
Question:
When Thomas Hunt Morgan crossed his red-eyed F1
generation flies to each other, the F2
generation included both red- and white-eyed flies. Remarkably, all the
white-eyed flies were male. What was the explanation for this result?
A) The involved gene was on the X chromosome.
B) The involved gene was on the Y chromosome.
C) The involved gene was on an autosome.
D) Other male-specific factors influence eye color in
flies.
E) Other female-specific factors influence eye color in
flies.
Answer:
A) The involved gene was on the X chromosome.