NEETZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation
How does the chromosome number compare between males and females in XY sex determination?
Options
- AMales and females have different total chromosome numbers
- BMales have one more chromosome than females
- CMales and females have the same number of chromosomes
- DMales have fewer chromosomes than females
Correct answer
C. Males and females have the same number of chromosomes
Step-by-step solution
These observations led to the investigation of a number of species to understand the mechanism of sex determination. In a number of other insects and mammals including man, XY type of sex determination is seen where both male and female have the same number of chromosomes. Among the males an X-chromosome is present but its counterpart is distinctly smaller and called the Y-chromosome. Females, however, have a pair of Chromosomes. Both males and females bear the same number of autosomes . Hence, the males have autos