Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - 15.2 - Concept Check - Page 300: 1

Answer

Two genotypes: $w^{+}w$ females are red eyed; $w^{-}$ males are white eyed These occur in 1:1 ratios for both phenotypes and genotypes.

Work Step by Step

To get this, just use a Punnett square for a monohybrid cross as you learned in Ch. 14. For the missing allele in the male, use a dash on that axis of the Punnett square.
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