Which one of the following conditions correctly describes the manner of determining the sex?
Correct answer: B. XO type of sex chromosomes determine male sex in grasshopper.
- A. Homozygous sex chromosomes (ZZ) determine female sex in birds.
- B. XO type of sex chromosomes determine male sex in grasshopper.
- C. XO condition in humans as found in Turner's syndrome, determines female sex.
- D. Homozygous sex chromosomes (XX) produce male in Drosophila.
Explanation
XO type of sex chromosomes determines the male sex in grasshoppers. This type of sex-determination comes under the XX-XO type. Its common examples are cockroaches, grasshoppers, and bugs. The female has two homomorphic sex chromosomes XX and is homogametic. It produces similar eggs, each with an X-chromosome. The male has one chromosome only and is heterogametic. It produces 2 types of sperms and gymnosperms with X and angiosperms without X. Fertilization of an egg by X-bearing sperm yields female offspring and by no X sperm yields male offspring.
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