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Sex chromosomes of a female bird are

A

XO

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ZZ

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C

ZW

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XX

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XY

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Solution

The correct option is C ZW
The sex chromosomes in birds are designated Z and W, and the male is the homomorphic sex (ZZ) and the female heteromorphic (ZW).

So, the correct answer is 'ZW'.

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