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  1. In Drosophila, the sex is determined by
    1. whether the egg is fertilized or develops parthenogenetically
    2. the ratio of number of X-chromosomes to the sets of autosomes
    3. X and Y chromosomes
    4. the ratio of pairs of X-chromosomes to the pairs of autosomes
Correct Option: B

Calvin Bridges demonstrated that in Drosophila, the sex is determined by the ratio of the number of X chromosomes to the sets of autosomes.



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