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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationSex DeterminationEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Sex determination in most of the insects is:

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Heterogamety is the feature of either of the sex in a species. It is of two types : 


A. Male heterogamety

- Male produces two types of gametes.

- Male heterogamety is of two types : 


1. XO type:

- It is found in most of the insects (e.g. Grasshopper).

2. XY type:  

- It is found in humans.


B. Female heterogamety

- Female produces two types of gametes.

- Female possess one chromosome less than that of male.

- It is observed in birds.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Sex Determination
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