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Explain the mechanism of sex determination in insects like Drosophila and grasshopper.

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In grasshopper, the mechanism of sex determination is of the XO type. In females, the eggs bear a pair of X chromosomes along with the autosomes. On the other hand, there are two types of sperms formed in males–one having a X chromosome and other having no chromosome. Hence, grasshopper shows male heterogamety.

In Drosophila, the mechanism of sex determination is of XY type. Females have a pair of X chromosomes, while the males have two types of sperms–one having X chromosome and other having Y chromosome.

XX – XY type:

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