When Thomas Hunt Morgan crossed his red-eyed F1 generation flies (heterozygous f
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When Thomas Hunt Morgan crossed his red-eyed F1 generation flies (heterozygous for body color and wings) to each other, the F2 generation included both red- and white-eyed flies. He noticed that all the white-eyed flies were male. What was the explanation for this result?
The gene involved is on an autosome, but only in males
The gene involved is on the X chromosome.
Other male-specific factors influence eye color in flies.
The gene involved is on the Y chromosome.
Other female-specific factors influence eye color in flies
The gene involved is on an autosome, but only in males
The gene involved is on the X chromosome.
Other male-specific factors influence eye color in flies.
The gene involved is on the Y chromosome.
Other female-specific factors influence eye color in flies
Explanation / Answer
The gene involved is on the X chromosome of male (Xw male-specific factor)
As per T. Morgan, he concluded that a white factor (w) that coupled with X-factor for sex in white eyed male.
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