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Find the species in which females are heterozygous having (ZW) chromosome.
  1. Human
  2. Bird
  3. Cow
  4. Bat

A
Human
B
Bird
C
Cow
D
Bat
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The correct option is B Bird
In many species, the female is determined by the presence of two X chromosomes are called as homogametic sex. The males have X and Y chromosome and can produce different gametes. The females in the birds have the heterozygous condition with Z and W chromosome. There are certain reptiles in which the females exhibit the heterogametic condition.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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