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QB: Genetics- Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Sex Determination
2 marks:
1.     What is autosome and heterosomes?
2.     Explain homogametic and heterogametic.
3.     Explain the terms haploid and diploid.
4.     What is parthenogenesis?
5.     What is gynandromorph?
4 marks:
1.     Explain the XX-XY system of sex determination with help of an example.
2.     Explain the XX-XO system of sex determination with help of an example.
3.     Explain the ZZ-ZW system of sex determination with help of an example.
4.     Explain the Haploid – Diploid system of sex determination with help of an example.
5.     Explain environmental sex determination with help of an example.
6.     Describe parthenogenesis and its types.
7.     What are gynandromorphs? Add a note on types of gynandromorphs.
8 marks:
1.     Explain gynandromorphs, its types and origin.




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