J. Seiler in 1914 discovered which type of sex determination in moths?
Correct answer: C. ZZ - ZW
- A. XO - XX
- B. XY - XX
- C. ZZ - ZW
- D. None of the given options
Explanation
Even when two W chromosomes are paired to one Z chromosome in W 1W 2Z/ZZ systems, sex chromosome separation appears to be precise.
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