Sex Chromosome Linked Characteristics

Question 1

Sex linked genes def

Answer 1

Differ in male and female. Genes that produce characteristics encoded by genes located on the sex chromosome.

Question 2

Hermaphroditism def

Answer 2

When both sexes are present in the same organism

Question 3

Monoecious def

Answer 3

Organisms that bear both male and female reproductive structures

Question 4

Dioecious def

Answer 4

Species in which the organisms has either male or female reproductive structures

Question 5

Chromosome theory of hereditary states that…

Answer 5

Genes are located on chromosomes, Erich serve as vehicles for the segregation of genes in meiosis.proof provided by the discovery that the sex of certain insects is determined by the presence or absence of chromosomes.

Question 6

Who discovered that sex is associated with the inheritance of a particular chromosome and showed genes are on chromosomes?

Answer 6

Steven and Wilson in 1905