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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

Question

In chromosomal sex determination, which of the following is homogametic? A. Male human B. Female butterfly C. Male Drosophila D. Male birds
Options
A Male human
Correct Answer
B Female butterfly
C Male Drosophila
D Male birds
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Homogametic means producing gametes with the same sex chromosome. In humans, females are homogametic (all eggs carry an X chromosome). Males are heterogametic (sperm carry X or Y). In butterflies and birds, the female is heterogametic (ZW) and male is homogametic (ZZ). So the only homogametic option here is Male human? Wait, male human is heterogametic. The question asks 'which is homogametic?' A. Male human - heterogametic. B. Female butterfly - heterogametic (ZW). C. Male Drosophila - heterogametic? No, Drosophila also has XY system, male is XY, heterogametic. D. Male birds - homogametic (ZZ). So D is correct. Male birds are homogametic.

Hint

Homogametic means producing only one type of gamete regarding sex chromosomes.

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