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In $D r o s o p h i l a$ , sex index of super female is

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0.5

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1.5

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0.67

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The correct option is C 1.5
According to genic balance theory of sex determination, if the ratio of X chromosome to total number of sets of autosomes (X/A) is >1, the organism will be super female. Option C is correct answer.

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