Question 16

(Multiple Choice)

A scientist wants to determine whether a mutant phenotype is due to the loss of gene C or gene D, which are both deleted in a mutant fly with abnormal eyes.Mutant flies with transgenic gene C have wild-type eyes, whereas mutant flies with transgenic gene D have abnormal eyes.What can be concluded from these results?


A)Either gene C or gene D is required for normal eye development.
B)Both gene C and gene D are required for normal eye development.
C)Gene C is required for normal eye development.
D)Gene D is required for normal eye development.

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