P Elements in Drosophila Contribute to the Process of Hybrid

question 6

Short Answer

P elements in Drosophila contribute to the process of hybrid dysgenesis, which occurs when M-cytotype females are crossed with P-cytotype males.
What does the model of hybrid dysgenesis predict for the F₁ and F₂ generations when a P-cytotype male is crossed to an M-cytotype female?

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