The inheritance of the phenotypes for wing length and eye color. Introduction: The different forms of allele in two organisms of the species can result in changes in their appearance even though their genetic composition is highly similar. These are gene polymorphisms that accounts for the change in appearance of genetically similar organisms.

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To determine: The inheritance of the phenotypes for wing length and eye color.

Introduction: The different forms of allele in two organisms of the species can result in changes in their appearance even though their genetic composition is highly similar. These are gene polymorphisms that accounts for the change in appearance of genetically similar organisms.

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