Vestigial wings (very small wings)are a recessive trait of the fruit fly.For a fruit fly to have a vestigial phenotype,it must inherit the gene(s)for vestigial wings from ____.
A)both parents
B)either parent
C)the mother
D)the father

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Vestigial wings are a recessive trait, which means that for an individual to express the vestigial phenotype, it must inherit two copies of the gene for vestigial wings, one from each parent. Therefore, both parents must carry the recessive allele for vestigial wings for their offspring to express this trait. Hence, Choice A is the correct answer.

Vestigial Wings (Very Small Wings)are a Recessive Trait of the Fruit