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Refer to the table.In Drosophila, white (w) , eosin (we) , and wild-type red (w+) are multiple alleles at a single locus for eye color.This locus is on the X chromosome.A female that has eosin (pale orange) eyes is crossed with a male that has wild-type (red) eyes.All the female progeny are red-eyed; about half the male progeny have eosin eyes, and about half have white eyes.Assume the female has two X chromosomes and the male has one X and one Y. Refer to the table.In Drosophila, white (w) , eosin (w<sup>e</sup>) , and wild-type red (w<sup>+</sup>)  are multiple alleles at a single locus for eye color.This locus is on the X chromosome.A female that has eosin (pale orange)  eyes is crossed with a male that has wild-type (red)  eyes.All the female progeny are red-eyed; about half the male progeny have eosin eyes, and about half have white eyes.Assume the female has two X chromosomes and the male has one X and one Y.   What are the genotypes of the parents? A)  w<sup>e</sup>w<sup>e</sup> and wY B)  w<sup>e</sup>w and wY C)  w<sup>e</sup>w<sup>+</sup> and wY D)  w<sup>e</sup>w and w<sup>+</sup>Y E)  w<sup>e</sup>w<sup>e</sup> and w<sup>+</sup>Y What are the genotypes of the parents?


A) wewe and wY
B) wew and wY
C) wew+ and wY
D) wew and w+Y
E) wewe and w+Y

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