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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationSex DeterminationEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

In which of the following female is heterogametic ?

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Answer:
C
Solution:

Sex determination in humans, honey bee,Drosophila,and fowl is dependent on the genetic combination. For the first three, the male is heterogametic producing two types of gametes, and female is homogametic producing only one type of gamete. In fowl, that is a bird, the male is homogametic, and the female is heterogametic. Thus, the female is responsible for sex determination.

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