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The male fruit fly and female fowl are heterogametic while the female fruit fly and the male fowl are homogametic. Why are they called so ?

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To understand why the male fruit fly and female fowl are considered heterogametic, while the female fruit fly and male fowl are termed homogametic, we can break down the concepts of heterogametic and homogametic conditions step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definitions**: - **Heterogametic**: This term refers to organisms that produce two different types of gametes (sex cells) with respect to sex chromosomes. The prefix "hetero-" means different. - **Homogametic**: This term refers to organisms that produce one type of gamete with respect to sex chromosomes. The prefix "homo-" means same. ...
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