10 Questions
In the XX-XY system found in most mammals and humans, which sex is the homogametic sex?
Female
What determines the sex in male grasshoppers according to the given information?
XO genotype
Which of the following organisms follows the haploid-diploid system for sex determination?
Hymenopterans (bees)
What is the role of the SRY gene in the XX-XY system of sex determination?
Determines male sex in mammals
Which of the following pairs of organisms have females as the heterogametic sex?
Birds and snakes
Which sex-determining system involves males being haploid and females being diploid in certain insects?
Haploid-Diploid System
Which sex-determining system involves males having the presence of the SRY gene on the Y chromosome?
XX-XY System
In which sex-determining system are females the homogametic sex?
ZZ-ZW System
Which sex-determining system is characterized by males being XO and females being XX?
XX-XO System
What determines the sex in female birds and snakes in their sex-determining system?
ZW or ZZ chromosomes
Explore the different sex determination systems found in various animal species, including XX, XO in grasshoppers, ZZ, ZW in birds and snakes, haploid-diploid system in hymenopteran insects, and XX-XY system in mammals like humans. Learn about the different combinations of sex chromosomes and how they determine the sex of the individual.
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