NEET 2026 Botany Chromosome Number MCQ Question
In a population of a grasshopper species, the chromosome number of some members is 23 and some other members possess 24 chromosomes. The 23 and 24 chromosome-bearing members in this species are ________.
females and males, respectively
all males
males and females, respectively
all females
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In grasshoppers, males typically have one less chromosome than females due to the presence of an XO sex-determination system, where males are XO and females are XX.
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