A scientist is studying fruit fly wings. Straight wings are dominant, and curly wings are recessive. Which statement correctly describes the F1 generation?

A. The offspring will have two genes for straight wings.

B. The offspring will produce only gametes that have genes for curly wings.

C. The offspring will have one allele for straight wings and one allele for curly wings.

D. The offspring will have only one kind of allele for the gene that determines wing type.

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Sylvia Walker

Biology

30 May, 10:24

A scientist is studying fruit fly wings. Straight wings are dominant, and curly wings are recessive. Which statement correctly describes the F1 generation?

A. The offspring will have two genes for straight wings.

B. The offspring will produce only gametes that have genes for curly wings.

C. The offspring will have one allele for straight wings and one allele for curly wings.

D. The offspring will have only one kind of allele for the gene that determines wing type.

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Celia Guerrero · Answer 1

The F1 generation always depends on the parental Genotype but assuming one parent is Dominant and the other recessive then C. The offspring will have one allele for straight wings and one allele for curly wings.