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Which of Thomas Hunt Morgan's hypotheses was valid based on these results?

A
White eyes are lethal in male Drosophila .
B
White eyes are the dominant trait in female Drosophila .
C
White eyes are lethal in female Drosophila .
D
Female Drosophila with white eyes are homozygous recessive.
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What do these characteristics all have in common?

A
They are all dominant.
B
They are all recessive.
C
They can all be easily observed.
D
They can all be applied to other plants.
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In the pedigree that is shown, which represents Irene's allele combination?

A
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B
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C
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D
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What is the best evidence to prove that Irene was heterozygous for hemophilia?

A
Elizabeth is not a carrier for the trait.
B
Her brother has hemophilia and her sister is a carrier.
C
Tatiana carried the recessive allele.
D
Two of her sons have hemophilia and one does not.

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