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The method of sex determination in birds is
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The method of sex determination in birds is ZX.
The sex chromosomes in birds are designated Z and W, and the male is the homomorphic sex (ZZ) and the female is heteromorphic (ZW). In most avian species the Z chromosome is large, usually the fourth or fifth largest, and it contains almost all the known sex-linked genes.
The sex chromosomes in birds are designated Z and W, and the male is the homomorphic sex (ZZ) and the female is heteromorphic (ZW). In most avian species the Z chromosome is large, usually the fourth or fifth largest, and it contains almost all the known sex-linked genes.
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LoginCorrect answer is ZZ for male and ZW for females.