Study this figure and answer the question. This method of sex determination in birds is called

XX-XO

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XX-XY

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ZZ-ZW

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AA-XXY

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Solution

The correct option is C ZZ-ZW
Sex determination in birds is of ZW-ZZ types. Here, the females are heteromorphic (AA+ZW) and males have homomorphic sex chromosomes (AA+ZZ). Due to presence of single type of sex chromosome (ZZ), male birds produce single type of gametes and are homogametic while the females are heterogametic. Correct option is C.

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