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    Which of the following statement is correct? (1) Both in humans and in Drosophila, the female is heterogametic and the male is homogametic (2) In
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    Which of the following statement is correct?
    (1) Both in humans and in Drosophila, the female is heterogametic and the male is homogametic
    (2) In birds, males have a pair of Z-chromosomes besides the autosomes and a female bird has Z and W chromosomes
    (3) In honey bee, the females are diploid having 32 chromosomes and males are haploid having 16 chromosomes
    (4) Since genes are known to be located on chromosomes, alteration in chromosomes results in abnormalities or aberrations
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    A.

    1 and 4 only

    B.

    1 and 2 only

    C.

    1, 2 and 3

    D.

    2, 3 and 4

    Correct option is D

    Both in humans and in Drosophila, the female has a pair of XX chromosomes (homogametic) and the male XY (heterogametic).

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