NEET2026Botany-Genetics
NEET 2026 Botany Chromosome Number MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
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 ________.
A
females and males, respectively
B
all males
C
males and females, respectively
D
all females
Correct Answer
Option C
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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