What are the sex-chromosome constitution (X and Y chromosomes) of the inviable offspring resulting from a cross between a white-eyed female (Xw XwY) and a wild-type male (normal chromosome complement) in Drosophila melanogaster?

A) X+Y
B) XwXwY and YY
C) YY and XwYY
D) X+XwXw and YY
E) X+XwY and X+XwXw


Answer: D

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