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In Drosophila Xxy is female .In humans it represents an abnormal male because

A

Y-chromosome induces male traits in lhumans

B

Y-chromosome is essential for female sex in Drosophila

C

Y-chromosome is not essential for male sex in humans

D

None of the above

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  • In Drosophila, XXY is female. In humans it represents a male because

    A
    Y-chromosome induces male traits in humans.
    B
    Y-chromsome is essential for female sex in Drosophila.
    C
    Y-chromosome is not essential for male sex in humans.
    D
    None of the above

  • In Drosophila the males have

    A
    one X and one Y chromosome
    B
    a pair of X chromosomes
    C
    a pair of Y chromosomes
    D
    a pair of Z chromosomes

  • In Drosophi, XXY represents a female but in human it is an abnormal male .It shows that :

    A
    Y-chromosome is essential for female sex determination in Drosophila
    B
    Y-chromosome is not essential for male sex determi-nation in human
    C
    Y-chromosome is essential for man sex human
    D
    all of these

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