Genetic Experiments by Thomas Hunt Morgan and Colleagues Examined Eye

question 16

Multiple Choice

Genetic experiments by Thomas Hunt Morgan and colleagues examined eye color in Drosophila fruit flies. Males are XY and females are XX, and the gene responsible for eye color is on the X chromosome. Red eye color (wild-type) is dominant to white eye color (mutant) . The wild type allele is denoted X^w+ and the mutant allele is X^w. Which of the statements about eye color in these fruit flies is true?

• A) Half of male flies with X^w have white eyes
• B) All female flies with X^w have white eyes
• C) Red-eye females can only produce red-eye offspring
• D) A cross between red-eye males and red-eye females can produce white-eye males

Calculate and interpret residuals in regression analysis.

Assess the significance of the slope in regression analysis.

Recognize the difference between dependent and independent variables in regression models.

Understand the concept of psychoneuroimmunology and its relevance to health.

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