The white eye mutation in Drosophila was shown to be sex-linked and caused by a gene residing on chromosome
A)X.
B)Y.
C)1.
D)2.
E)autosomE.

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The white eye mutation in Drosophila was shown to be sex-linked, meaning it is found on the sex chromosomes. In Drosophila, the female has two X chromosomes (XX) while the male has one X and one Y chromosome (XY). Therefore, the gene for white eye is found on the X chromosome and is sex-linked.

The White Eye Mutation in Drosophila Was Shown to Be