12th Class Biology Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question Bank MCQs - Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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    Haploid-diploid mechanism of sex-determination (haplodiploidy) takes place in

    A) humans and cockroaches

    B) birds and reptiles

    C) butterflies and moths

    D) honeybees, ants and wasps

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Haploid-diploid mechanism of sex-determination (haplodiploidy) occurs in hymenopterous insect such as bees, wasps and ants. These insects have unique phenomena in which an unfertilised egg (n) develops into male and female develops from fertilised egg (2n).


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