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06/01/2022 4:29 pm
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In a certain taxon of insects, some have 17 chromosomes and the others have 18 chromosomes. The 17 and 18 chromosome-bearing organisms are
(a) Males and females, respectively
(b) Females and males, respectively
(c) All males
(d) All females
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06/01/2022 4:30 pm
Correct answer: (a) Males and females, respectively
Explanation:
The 17 and 18 chromosome-bearing organisms are males and females respectively because it comes under XO-type of sex determination.
Males have only 1 chromosome besides the autosomes whereas females have a pair of X chromosomes besides the autosomes.