Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 451

Question: The first plant in which chromosomal basis of sex determination was discovered is [BHU 1985, 88]

Options:

A) Melandrium (Lychnis)

B) Rumex

C) Sphaerocarpus

D) Coccinia

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

In melandrium, the sex is determined by the Y-chromosome, when Y chromosome is present, the sex is male.

When Y is absent, the sex is female.



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