The Vinegar Fly, Drosophila Melanogaster, Has a Gene That Controls

The vinegar fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has a gene that controls the shape of the wings. The wild-type phenotype is flat wings, but a mutation in the gene produces curled wings. You would expect

A) the wild-type phenotype to be dominant.
B) most Drosophila in natural populations to have the wild-type phenotype.
C) all Drosophila with curled wings to be homozygous.
D) all wild-type Drosophila to have the genotype +/-.
E) all wild-type Drosophila to have the genotype +/+.

Correct Answer:

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Access For Free