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1.2: Fruit Fly Mutations
A scientist is trying to determine the role of specific genes by looking at traits of fruit flies.
The offspring of two fruit flies are examined to determine the color of their eyes and
whether they have curled wings or standard wings. Eighty offspring are randomly selected,
and the results are recorded in the two-way table.
curled wings standard wings
red eyes
white eyes
17
5
1. Describe what the 17 in the table represents.
Tea
45
13
2. How many selected fly offspring had white eyes? Explain or show your reasoning.
3. How many selected fly offspring had standard wings? Explain or show your
reasoning.