Drosophila flies with XXY genotype are females, but human beings with such genotype are…

Biology · NEET · NTA ExamsPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation

Drosophila flies with XXY genotype are females, but human beings with such genotype are abnormal males. It shows that:

  1. Y-chromosome is essential for sex determination in Drosophila
  2. Y-chromosome is female determining in Drosophila
  3. Y-chromosome is male determining in human beings
  4. Y-chromosome has no role in sex determination, either in Drosophila or in human beings

Answer

(A) Y-chromosome is essential for sex determination in Drosophila

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