Cinnabar Eye Color Is an X-Linked, Recessive Characteristic in Fruit

question 6

Multiple Choice

Cinnabar eye color is an X-linked, recessive characteristic in fruit flies. If a female having cinnabar eyes is crossed with a male having wild-type, red eyes, what percent of the F1 males will have cinnabar eyes?

• A) 0%
• B) 25%
• C) 50%
• D) 100%

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