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Question
In a certain taxon of insects some have 17 chromosomes and the others have 18 chromosomes. The 17 and 18 chromosome-bearing organisms are ______.
Options
males and females, respectively
females and males, respectively
all males
all females
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Solution
In a certain taxon of insects some have 17 chromosomes and the others have 18 chromosomes. The 17 and 18 chromosome-bearing organisms are males and females, respectively.
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