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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationSex DeterminationEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding sex determination in animals?

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Answer:
D
Solution:

In some insects which show XO type of sex determination female carries autosomes and XX chromosomes and male carries autosomes and XO (single X chromosome) , i.e. male has 1 chromosome less than female. Example - Grasshopper (female carries 34 chromosomes and male carries 33 chromosomes) . In males 50% sperms carry one set of autosomes and one X chromosome, while remaining 50% sperms carry only one set of autosomes but no sex chromosome.

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