AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Drosophila flies with XXY genotype are females, but human beings with such genotype are abnormal males, it shows that

    A) Y-chromosome is essential for sex determination in Drosophila

    B) Y-chromosome in female determination in Drosophila

    C) Y-chromosome is male determining in human beings

    D) Y-chromosome has no role in sex determination either in Drosophila or in human beings

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    In human beings, the presence of a Y-chromosome is required for the development of a male sex phenotype. X-chromosomes present in any number (XXX, XXXX) in the absence of Y-chromosome gives rise to female. Presence of even a single Y-chromosome confers maleness. In Drosophila, Y-chromosome plays no significant role in sex determination. In Drosophila, male determiners, were located on autosomes. One X and two autosomes produce male while two X (X, X) and two autosomes produce female.


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