During his observation of spermatogenesis in a few insects, Henking found that a nuclear structure was received by 50 % of the sperms. He called this structure as:

1. X – body 2. Y–body
3. X – chromosome 4. Y – chromosome
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In grasshoppers, what is the chromosomal composition of a male individual?
1. XX 2. XY
3. XO 4. Both XX and XY
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The mechanism of sex determination in grasshoppers is:

1. XX – XY; male heterogamety
2. XX – XY; female heterogamety
3. XX – XO; male heterogamety
4. XX – XO; female heterogamety
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In humans, the mechanism of sex determination is:

1. XX – XY; male heterogamety
2. XX – XY; female heterogamety
3. XX – XO; male heterogamety
4. XX – XO; female heterogamety
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In birds, the mechanism of sex determination is:

1. XX – XY; male heterogamety
2. ZZ – ZW; female heterogamety
3. XX – XO; male heterogamety
4. ZZ – ZW; male heterogamety
Subtopic:  Sex Determination | Sex Determination: Further Considerations |
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A couple has a daughter. What is the probability that their next child will be a daughter?

1. 0 % 2. 25 %
3. 50 % 4. 100 %
Subtopic:  Sex Determination | Sex Determination: Further Considerations |
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 Z Z / ZW, female heterogamety, type of sex determination is seen in:
1. Platypus
2. Snails
3. Cockroach
4. Fowl
Subtopic:  Sex Determination |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): It is unfortunate that in our society women are blamed for giving birth to female children and have been ostracised and ill-treated because of this false notion.
Reason (R): In each pregnancy, there is always 50 percent probability of either a male or a female child.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True; (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are False
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In fowl, the sex of offspring is determined by:
1. Male parent
2. Female parent
3. Both male and female parents
4. Environmental conditions
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Male honeybees produce gametes by:
1. Mitosis
2. Meiosis
3. Abnormal mitosis
4. Male honeybees are sterile; they do not produce gametes
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