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In which organism, female is XO and male is XX?
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Which of the following organisms produce sperm without involving meiosis?
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Explain the sex determination process in humans with the help of ray diagram.

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Explain the Genetic balance theory of Drosophila with chart. 
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Haplo-diploid insects have diploid females from fertilized eggs but haploid males from unfertilized ones. Such a haploid male with red eyes is crossed with a white-eyed female. Assuming that the red-eye colour mutation is dominant over the white-eye colour, which one of the following statements is true?
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How does sex determination take place in humans?
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Explain the mechanism of 'sex determination' in birds. How does it differ from that of human beings?
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Write a short note on the XX-XY system of sex determination.
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Study the following regarding genic balance theory of sex determination in Drosophila
I. Organism with AAA XXX is fertile triploid female
II. Organism with AAA XXY is fertile triploid male
III. Organism with AAA XX is an intersex
IV. Organism with AA XXY is metafemale
Which of the above are correct?
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Select the incorrect statement?
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How is sex determined in honeybee? 
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In which of the organism, the following type of sex determination is possible

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How many X chromosome (s) and how many autosomes (s) are present in human ovum?
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Discuss the role of chromosomes other than the sex-chromosome in the determination of sex.
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In a classroom discussion, a student said that the sex of the baby is determined by the father. Analyse the statement and give reason for it.
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How is sex determined in human beings?
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Describe the chromosomal basis of sex determination in humans, honeybees and birds.
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In a certain taxon of insects (Example: Cockroach), some have 17 chromosomes and the others have 18 chromosomes. The 17 and 18 chromosomes bearing organisms are _________
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From the chromosomal complements given below, identify the one which shows female heterogamety.
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Select the incorrect statement.