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Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding sex determination?
A
In humans, the sperm determines the sex of the child.
B
In birds, the sex of the offspring depends on the type of sperm.
C
In grasshoppers, 50% of sperms have no sex chromosome.
D
In honey bees, males are produced via parthenogenesis.
Explanation
In birds, the female is heterogametic (ZW), so the egg determines the sex, not the sperm.
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