20) When Thomas Hunt Morgan crossed his red-eyed F1 generation flies to each othe F2 generation included both red- and white-eved flies. Remarkably, all the white-eyed flies were male. What was the explanation for this result? A) The gene involved is located on the Y chromosome. B) The gene involved is located on the X chromosome. C) The gene involved is located on an autosome, but only in males. D) Other male-specific factors influence eye color in flies.

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**Question 20**: 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 gene involved is located on the Y chromosome.

B) The gene involved is located on the X chromosome.

C) The gene involved is located on an autosome, but only in males.

D) Other male-specific factors influence eye color in flies.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 20**: 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 gene involved is located on the Y chromosome. B) The gene involved is located on the X chromosome. C) The gene involved is located on an autosome, but only in males. D) Other male-specific factors influence eye color in flies.
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