Environmental determination of
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Establishment of male and female individuals through differential development of their sex organ is called sex determination. In some organisms, sex is determined by environmental conditions. In others including human beings, it is determined genetically.
Environmental determination of sex:-
- Marine molluscs and marine worms develop into females if growing alone. In the companyof a female, they develop into males.
- In turtle, an incubation temperature above 330C produces females while a temperature below 280C produces only males.
- In lizard, high incubation temperature produces male offspring.
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Establishment of male and female individuals through differential development of their sex organ is called sex determination. In some organisms, sex is determined by environmental conditions. In others including human beings, it is determined genetically.
Environmental determination of sex:-
Marine molluscs and marine worms develop into females if growing alone. In the companyof a female, they develop into males.
In turtle, an incubation temperature above 330C produces females while a temperature below 280C produces only males.
In lizard, high incubation temperature produces male offspring.
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