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In humans and Drosophila, which sex carries one X and one Y chromosome?
AThe female only
BBoth the sexes
CNeither of them
DThe male only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The male only
Males are XY and heterogametic, while females have a pair of X chromosomes.
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