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In some Drosophila, eyes are narrower as compared to normal eye shape. This character is observed in Drosophila due to which of the given chromosomal aberrations?

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Deletion

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Inversion

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Duplication

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Translocation

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Solution

The correct option is C Duplication
In Drosophila, “bar eye character” is observed due to duplication in X- chromosome. Bar eye is a character where eyes are narrower as compared to normal eye shape.

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