Question

Give two examples where environmental factors govern the sex determination.

Answer 1

Sex determination:

Sex determination is the process of determining an offspring's biological sex and, as a result, the sexual characteristics they will develop.

Some environmental factors that govern sex determination:

1. Size of the egg: Dinophilus sex is determined by the size of the egg. The larger eggs mature into females, while the smaller ones mature into males.
2. The temperature of incubation: In some animals, such as crocodiles, incubation temperature determines sex, with high temperatures indicating maleness and low temperatures indicating femaleness.