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Which type of sex determination is found in birds ?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Sex Determination**: In birds, sex determination is based on the presence of specific sex chromosomes. Unlike mammals, where the male is XY and the female is XX, birds have a different system. 2. **Identifying the Chromosomes**: In birds, the sex chromosomes are referred to as Z and W. The male birds have two Z chromosomes (ZZ), while female birds have one Z and one W chromosome (ZW). 3. **Male and Female Designation**: - Males: ZZ (homozygous for Z) ...
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  • ZZ/ZW type of sex determination is seen in:

    A
    Platypus
    B
    Snails
    C
    Cockroach
    D
    Peacock
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    A
    platypus
    B
    snails
    C
    cockroach
    D
    peacock
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