Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 394

Question: In Drosophila, the sex is determined by:

Options:

A) whether the egg is fertilised or develops parthenogenetically.

B) the ratio of number of X-chromosomes to the sets of autosomes.

C) X and Y chromosomes.

D) the ratio of pairs of X-chromosomes to the pairs of autosomes.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] Calvin Bridges demonstrated that in Drosophila, the sex is determined by ratio of the number of X chromosomes to the sets of autosomes.