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Explain the mechanism of sex determination in insects like Drosophila and grasshopper.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Introduction to Sex Determination in Insects:** - Insects exhibit various mechanisms of sex determination. Two common examples are Drosophila (fruit flies) and grasshoppers. 2. **Sex Determination in Drosophila:** - Drosophila utilizes the XY sex-determination system. - In this system, females possess two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). ...
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