Q.ZW-ZZ system of sex determination occurs in :
You're viewing a preview — the full solution, concept, methods & PYQ mapping are locked.
Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →In the ZW-ZZ system taught in the syllabus, females are heterogametic (ZW) and males are homogametic (ZZ), a pattern characteristic of birds.
Sex determination mechanisms vary across taxa. In the ZW-ZZ system, the female carries two different sex chromosomes (ZW) and is therefore the heterogametic sex, while the male carries two identical Z chromosomes (ZZ) and is homogametic — the reverse of the mammalian XY system. This is the pattern taught for birds (e.g., poultry). Option (a) Reptiles as a group are more commonly associated with temperature-dependent sex determination (in many turtles and crocodilians) or an XY-type system (in some lizards/snakes), not uniformly ZW-ZZ. Option (c) Fishes show a wide diversity of …
Unlock everything free for 14 days
- Full step-by-step solutions
- Concept-first explanations
- Methods, shortcuts & mistakes
- PYQ mapping + timed mock tests
Full access for 14 days. No credit card required.