Chapter 3, Problem 43.7P

Summary Introduction

To explain: The full phenotype of the F1 males called “short-winged."

Introduction: Drosophila melanogaster or fruit fly is a heavily used model organism for the study of genetics and gene regulation. It shows a normal red eye color, but some strains are also available which shows brown eye color (recessive). Similarly, wings are normally long, but there are strains with short wings (recessive).