Which of the following crosses would indicate that the mutants were in the same complementation group?
A)red eye fly × red eye fly - 3 : 1 ratio
B)pink eye fly × pink eye fly - purple eye flies
C)pink eye fly × pink eye fly - pink eye fly
D)pink eye fly × pink eye fly - all white eye offspring
E)pink eye fly × white eye fly - all white eyes

Question

Which of the following crosses would indicate that the mutants were in the same complementation group?
A)red eye fly × red eye fly -> 3 : 1 ratio
B)pink eye fly × pink eye fly -> purple eye flies
C)pink eye fly × pink eye fly -> pink eye fly
D)pink eye fly × pink eye fly -> all white eye offspring
E)pink eye fly × white eye fly -> all white eyes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If two mutants are in the same complementation group, they fail to complement each other, resulting in offspring with the mutant phenotype. In option C, crossing two pink eye flies results in pink eye offspring, indicating they are in the same complementation group.

Which of the Following Crosses Would Indicate That the Mutants