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  1. A fruit fly is heterozygous for sex-linked genes. When mated with a normal female fruit fly, the male-specific chromosome will enter egg cells in the proportion of
    1. 1: 1
    2. 1: 2
    3. 3: 1
    4. 7: 1
Correct Option: A

In sex determination, the male specific chromosome will have half as much chance as the other to enter the egg cell. Hence the proportion will be 1: 1.



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