Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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Chapter 3, Problem 1QSDC
In Figure 3.18, Morgan obtained a white-eyed male fly in a population containing many red-eyed flies that he thought were true-breeding. As mentioned in the experiment, he crossed this fly with several red-eyed females, and all the offspring had red eyes. But actually this is not quite true. Morgan observed 1237 red-eyed flies and 3 white-eyed males. Provide two or more explanations why he obtained 3 white-eyed males in the
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Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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