The florescent pigments in the eyes of fruit fly is an example of:

Correct answer: A. Overdominance

  • A. Overdominance
  • B. Complete dominance
  • C. Incomplete dominance
  • D. Co-dominance

Explanation

The correct answer is Overdominance. In the case of fluorescent pigments in the eyes of fruit flies, heterozygotes may exhibit a more pronounced or advantageous trait compared to either homozygote, a characteristic of overdominance. This can result in benefits such as enhanced visibility or increased attractiveness, potentially improving fitness.Complete dominance is incorrect because it involves one allele completely masking the other, which does not apply here. Incomplete dominance is also incorrect as it results in an intermediate phenotype, not observed in this context. Finally, Co-dominance is not applicable because it involves simultaneous full expression of both alleles rather than a unique, advantageous heterozygous trait.

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