Question

Among 123 progeny, 88 have normal wings and 35 have dumpy wings. What were the genotypes of the two parents?

Answer 1

Answer:

Two Drosophila with normal wings are crossed. Among 123 progeny, 88 have normal wild-type wings and 35 have "dumpy" wings.

a. What inheritance pattern is shown by the normal and "dumpy" alleles? Support your answer with a chi-square analysis.

b. What were the genotypes of the two parents?

2.ifa dumpy winged female (from above) is crosses with her father how many normal winged flies will be expected among 80 offspring