17. Assume enough crosses were made between flies of the types Dd and Dd to yield 1000             offspring. Of the following, the most likely distribution of genotypes in the offspring would be
      a. 240 Dd: 760 dd
      b. 752 DD: 248 dd
      c. 243 DD: 517 Dd: 240 dd
      d. 481 Dd: 519 dd

When two parents are both heterozygous for a trait are crossed, one expects a 1 : 2 : 1 genotypic ratio. Answer (c) is the only answer that approaches that theoretical ratio.

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