Generally, Animals Build an Organism Using the Diploid Number of Chromosomes

question 43

Multiple Choice

Generally, animals build an organism using the diploid number of chromosomes. However, insects in the order of ants, wasps and bees can use a haploid-diploid system where adults of one sex are formed with a haploid number of chromosomes. This would mean that

• A) a single set of chromosomes is sufficient to code for a functional individual.
• B) a female could determine the sex of the offspring by fertilizing or not fertilizing an egg.
• C) the males and females are not equally "related" to their mothers considering the proportion of genes held in common.
• D) All of the choices are true.
• E) this system in no way differs from regular diploid organisms.

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