Two Mutant,colorless Strains of the (Fictitious)haploid Fungus Cyanomyces Are Crossed

question 43

Essay

Two mutant,colorless strains of the (fictitious)haploid fungus Cyanomyces are crossed.The progeny consists of 50% wild-type (blue)and 50% mutant (colorless)spores.
a)How can this result be explained?
b)Based on your explanation in part a),what is the predicted result of a cross between a blue and a colorless strain?

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