NEET2019Botany-Genetics
NEET 2019 Botany Sex Determination MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Select the INCORRECT statement.
A
In domesticated fowls, sex of progeny depends on the type of sperm rather than egg.
B
Human males have one of their sex - chromosome much shorter than the other.
C
Male fruit fly is heterogametic.
D
In male grasshoppers, 50% of sperms have no sex - chromosome.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In birds, including domesticated fowls, the sex of the progeny is determined by the egg, as females are heterogametic (ZW) and males are homogametic (ZZ).
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