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a. Drosophila is the ideal material for genetic study.
b. Haemophilia is more common in males.
c. Aneuploidy leads to variation.
d. Sex of the child is determined by father.

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a. It breeds very quickly, it has a short generation time, produces nu merous offspring, only 4 pairs of chromosomes, the chromosomes can be easily distinguished with the help of microscope.
b. It is a .X. linked disorder. Male possesses only one X chromosome. So it is more common in males.
c. Aneuploidy is a chromosomal mutation that causes variation in chro mosome number which in turn leads to variation.
d. Father is heterogametic and produces two types of sperms i.e., half with X and half with Y. chromosomes.
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