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Observe the following diagram related to genotype of Drosophila and what is the phenotype of the organism.                             

a
It is female with yellow body and red eyes.
b
It is female with yellow body and white eyes
c
It is male with yellow body and red eyes
d
It is male with Brown body and red eyes

detailed solution

Correct option is A

The figure shows that both chromosomes are X chromosomes because Y chromosome is hook like at one of the ends. The genotype is yy w+w. it shows that the body of the female Drosophila is yellow colored and eye color is heterozygous with one dominant allele for red eyes as w+. It is F2 recombinant among the females in dihybrid cross with respect to body and eye color.

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