In Drosophila,sex Is Determined by a Balance Between the Number

question 44

Multiple Choice

In Drosophila,sex is determined by a balance between the number of haploid sets of autosomes and the number of ________.

• A) telomeres
• B) centromeres
• C) X chromosomes
• D) Y chromosomes
• E) nucleolar organizers

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Definitions:

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Bulimia Nervosa

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