Question

In a free martin condition,

• A. Female is sterile and male is normal
• B. Male is sterile and female is normal
• C. Both male and female are sterile
• D. Both male and female are normal

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Female is sterile and male is normal

Free martin condition refers to the infertility in the female cattle born twin to a male. A free martin is genetically female, but carries male characters. The underdeveloped small ovaries of the free martin causes infertility in them. The male twin shows reduced fertility. The possible vascular connection between two embryo leads to suppression of ovary development in female.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.