In the multiple allelic system for eye color in Drosophila,the phenotypic expression of the alleles depends on
A)how much pigment is produced by the alleles present.
B)the interaction of alleles from two different genes.
C)the temperature at which the flies are grown.
D)the sex of the fly.
E)Both A and B

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The phenotypic expression of the alleles in the multiple allelic system for eye color in Drosophila depends on how much pigment is produced by the alleles present. This is determined by the function of the genes carried by these alleles in producing the pigments responsible for eye color.

In the Multiple Allelic System for Eye Color in Drosophila,the