Question

In a cross of Drosophila, the heterozygous member with grey body $(b^{+})$ and long wings $(v{g}^{+})$ was crossed with black body and vestigial wings. The progenies had the following ratio: Grey vestigial $24$: Grey long $126$: Black long $26$: Black vestigial $124$. What is the frequency of recombinants in the population?

• A. $15.8\%$
• B. $16.7\%$
• C. $17.5\%$
• D. $14.5\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) $16.7\%$