Practice question
Question
In Drosophila, the gene for eye colour is present on the X chromosome. When a red-eyed female was mated with a white-eyed male, a total of 100 progeny were obtained — 50 females and 50 males. Of the 50 females, 25 were red-eyed, and 25 were white-eyed. How many of the male progeny were red-eyed?
Explanation
In genetics, Mendelian segregation dictates that allele distribution and recombination generate phenotypic variation. Therefore 25 is correct as it follows segregation and linkage principles, supported by mechanistic studies and conserved across related systems.
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