You Have a Population of Flies with Three Alleles for Wing

question 49

Multiple Choice

You have a population of flies with three alleles for wing size,L (large) ,M (medium) ,and S (small) .Individuals with SS,SM,or SL have small wings.Individuals with MM have medium wings.Individuals with LL or LM have large wings.After a sudden storm,all of the small-winged individuals have been killed.What will happen to the population after ten generations?

• A) All three wing types will be present.
• B) Only large wings will be present.
• C) Only small wings will be present.
• D) Small wings will be missing.
• E) Medium wings will be missing.

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