3. Based on the following data which of the following would be considered: a. Recessive? b. Dominant? c. A weak loss-of-function mutation? с. d. A null mutation? e. A haploinsufficiency ? Data - Gene "B" is required for formation of body segments. A wild type fly had 3 body segments. bb (Homozygous recessive) Lacks all body segments 1 body segment Bb (Heterozygous) BB (Homozygous dominant) Wild Type Mutant 1 Wild Type Mutant 2 Wild Type 2 body segments Mutant 3 Wild Type Wild Type 2 body segments

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