Question

In Drosophila, the genes for body coloration and eye size are on different chromosomes. Normal-colored bodies are dominant to ebony-colored (very dark) bodies, and normal-sized eyes are dominant to eyelessness. Line A is true breeding for normal bodies and normal eyes, whereas line B is true breeding for ebony bodies and eyelessness. From an F 2 cross between lines A and B, 800 flies are scored. How many F 2 flies are expected to have normal body color and to be eyeless

Answer 1

150.

Step-by-step explanation:

150 flies are expected to have normal body color and to be eyeless in F2 generation. The reason for that population is the ratio of the species produced. The ratio of the species are 9:3:3:1. Ratio 9 refers to first parent while 1 refers to second parent and the middle 3's represent the hybrid formed. So the population of first parent is 450 and population of second parent is 50 while the population of two hybrids are 150 each.