Two different strains of Drosophila melanogaster are mated in reciprocal crosses. When strain A males are crossed with strain B females, the progeny are normal. However, when strain A females are crossed with strain B males, there are many mutations and chromosome rearrangements in the gametes of the F1 progeny, and the F1 generation is effectively sterile. Explain these results.

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