When Thomas Hunt Morgan Crossed His Red-Eyed F₁ Generation Flies

question 4

Multiple Choice

When Thomas Hunt Morgan crossed his red-eyed F₁ generation flies to each other,the F₂ generation included both red- and white-eyed flies.Remarkably,all the white-eyed flies were male.What was the explanation for this result?

• A)The gene involved is on the Y chromosome.
• B)The gene involved is on the X chromosome.
• C)The gene involved is on an autosome,but only in males.
• D)Eye color in flies is a multifactorial trait.

---

Definitions:

setVisible) Method

The setVisible() method in Java Swing is used to show or hide a component, such as a window or a dialog, by passing a boolean value.

Boolean

A Boolean is a data type with only two possible values: true or false, typically used in computer programming for logical operations.

FlowLayout

A type of layout manager in graphical user interfaces that arranges components sequentially, following their natural size, from left to right and top to bottom.

Simplest Layout

The most basic arrangement or structure of elements in a design or system, prioritizing minimalism and efficiency.