Whether a fly has white or red eyes is due to alleles at a single locus.It is thus a _______ or _______ trait.
A) quantitative; discrete
B) quantitative; continuous
C) qualitative; discrete
D) qualitative; continuous
E) heritable; continuous

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This is a case of a qualitative trait because there are only two possible outcomes - white eyes or red eyes. It is also a discrete trait since there are no intermediate eye colors possible.

Whether a Fly Has White or Red Eyes Is Due