In the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, the following genes and mutations are known:Wing size: recessive allele for tiny wings t; dominantallele for normal wings T.Eye shape: recessive allele for narrow eyes n;dominant allele for normal (oval) eyes N.For each of the four following crosses, give thegenotypes of each of the parents.Male FemaleWings Eyes Wings Eyes Offspring1 tiny oval × tiny oval 78 tiny wings, oval eyes24 tiny wings, narrow eyes2 normal narrow × tiny oval 45 normal wings, oval eyes40 normal wings, narrow eyes38 tiny wings, oval eyes44 tiny wings, narrow eyes3 normal narrow × normal oval 35 normal wings, oval eyes29 normal wings, narrow eyes10 tiny wings, oval eyes11 tiny wings, narrow eyes4 normal narrow × normal oval 62 normal wings, oval eyes19 tiny wings, oval eyes

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In the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, the following genes and mutations are known:
Wing size: recessive allele for tiny wings t; dominant
allele for normal wings T.
Eye shape: recessive allele for narrow eyes n;
dominant allele for normal (oval) eyes N.For each of the four following crosses, give the
genotypes of each of the parents.
Male Female
Wings Eyes Wings Eyes Offspring
1 tiny oval × tiny oval 78 tiny wings, oval eyes
24 tiny wings, narrow eyes
2 normal narrow × tiny oval 45 normal wings, oval eyes
40 normal wings, narrow eyes
38 tiny wings, oval eyes
44 tiny wings, narrow eyes
3 normal narrow × normal oval 35 normal wings, oval eyes
29 normal wings, narrow eyes
10 tiny wings, oval eyes
11 tiny wings, narrow eyes
4 normal narrow × normal oval 62 normal wings, oval eyes
19 tiny wings, oval eyes

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