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Q.

Select the correct statement/s with respect to the mechanism of sex determination in fowl.
A. It is an example of female heterogamety.
B. The female produces two different types of ova. Half of the ova carry Z chromosome while the other half lack sex chromosomes.
C. The total number of chromosomes is the same in males and females. 
D. All sperms bear one W chromosome besides the autosomes.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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a

(B) and (D) only

b

(A), (C) and (D) only

c

(A) only

d

(A) and (C) only

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

A. Sex determination in fowl is an example of female heterogamety. 

B. All ova carry one sex chromosome. Half of the ova carry Z chromosome while the other half carry W chromosome..

C. The total number of chromosomes in males and females is the same since the male has ZZ chromosomes while the female has ZW chromosomes besides autosomes.

D. All sperms bear one Z chromosome besides the autosomes since the karyotype of the male is AAZZ.

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