Which one of the following conditions correctly describes the manner of determining the sex?

  • A
    Homozygous sex chromosomes $(ZZ)$ determine female sex in birds.
  • B
    $XO$ type of sex chromosomes determine male sex in grasshopper.
  • C
    $XO$ condition in humans as found in Turner's syndrome,determines female sex.
  • D
    Homozygous sex chromosomes $(XX)$ produce male in Drosophila.

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$A$: Holandric traits are passed from one generation to the next generation.
$R$: These traits appear more frequently in one sex than in other.

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ (Mechanism of Sex Determination) Column-$II$ (Example)
$P$. $XO$ type $I$. Grasshopper
$Q$. Haplo-diploid mechanism $II$. Drosophila
$R$. $XY$ type $III$. Honey bee

Select the $CORRECT$ statement.

If an $X$ chromosome-containing sperm enters an $X$ chromosome-containing ovum,then what is produced?

How is the sex of the offspring determined in humans?

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