Is the male depicted the only individual the mother mated with, or could she have mated with another male as well?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to analyze the inheritance patterns in fruit flies to determine whether the male fly presented is the only possible parent of the offspring depicted or if there could be additional males involved. This involves understanding dominant and recessive traits based on phenotypes shown.
Answer
She could have mated with another male.
The offspring #7 with the Red, Brown phenotype suggests the mother could have mated with another male, as neither depicted male has the red eye trait.
Answer for screen readers
The offspring #7 with the Red, Brown phenotype suggests the mother could have mated with another male, as neither depicted male has the red eye trait.
More Information
Offspring phenotype #7 includes a trait (red eyes) not present in either of the depicted males, indicating that another male might have been involved.
Tips
A common mistake is to overlook traits that are not present in the potential fathers, leading to an incorrect conclusion.
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