Which of the following statements about sex determination in humans (below) is f

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Which of the following statements about sex determination in humans (below) is false?

a.) In both humans and Drosophila, the genetic constitution of the sperm determines the sex of the zygote.

b.) XO individuals in both humans and Drosophila are female and sterile.

c.) XXY individuals are female in Drosophila, but male in humans.

d.) In humans, XX individuals with the SRY portion of the Y chromosome translocated onto another chromosome are male.

e.) The Y chromosome plays no role in sex determination in Drosophila, whereas in humans it does.

Explanation / Answer

XO individuals having AA autosomes are Normal males (sterile) in Drosophila, but XO individuals with AAA autosomes are Metamales.

Hence, the false option is b.) XO individuals in both humans and Drosophila are female and sterile.

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