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The method of sex determination in birds is

A. XO

B. XY

C. ZX

D. XA

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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.

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Comments ( 1 )

  1. The Leo
    The Leo :
    5 months ago

    The options of this question are wrong.
    Correct answer is ZZ for male and ZW for females.

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