Biology · Variation and Genetics
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The female in butterflies is:
- A
XX
- B
XY
- C
XO
- D
X
In butterflies, females typically have a ZW sex-determination system, where females are ZW and males are ZZ. This is different from the XY system found in many mammals. So, in terms of chromosomes, female butterflies have one Z chromosome and one W chromosome.
Option A is correct because it represents the typical chromosomal makeup of a male
Option B represents the typical chromosomal makeup of a female
Option C, XO, is a chromosomal abnormality where only one X chromosome is present, typically resulting in Turner syndrome.
Option D, X, is not a complete chromosomal makeup and does not represent a specific gender.
Tagged under Biology · Variation and Genetics · 2022