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In a certain taxon of insects some have 32 chromosomes and the others have 31 chromosomes. The 32 and 31 chromosome-bearing organisms are

A

Male and females, respectively

B

Females and males, respectively

C

Drones and males, respectively

D

Females and Drones, respectively

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B
In a certain taxon of insects some have 32 chromosomes and the others have 31 chromosomes. The 32 and 31 chromosome-bearing organisms are females and males respectively, because they show XO type of sex determination.
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