A purebred, red-eyed female fruit fly is mated with a white-eyed, male fruit fly. White eyes are X-linked recessive.
Part A: What percentage of the male offspring will have white eyes? (1 point)
Part B: Is there any chance that any female offspring might have white eyes? Explain why or why not in 2-3 sentences. (3 points)

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Part A: 50% they have one X chromosome
Part B: Yes there is a possibility because females have two X chromosomes. One of the chromosomes could be a carrier. The other could be dominant for white eyes.