Read the following statements.
Statement I: In birds, males have a pair of dissimilar chromosomes.
Statement II: Both males and females have same number of autosomes in birds.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Statement I and II are true.

Statement I and II are false.

Statement I is true, Statement II is false.

Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

In fowls, the females have one Z and one W chromosome (different type of sex chromosomes), whereas males have a pair of Z-chromosomes besides the autosomes.

Autosomes in male and female birds are similar and have same number.

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