The number of chromosomes in the somatic cells of male grasshopper and female grasshopper are respectively

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24 and 23

23 and 24

24 and 24

23 and 23

answer is D.

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Somatic cells are diploid. The type of sex determination in grasshopper is X0 type. In this type, the male has odd number of chromosomes because it has a single X chromosome while the female has even number of chromosomes. Hence, the correct answer is 23 in the male and 24 in the female.

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