Question #6423490Single Choice

Biology

Question

In a certain insect species, the sex of the offspring is determined by the ratio of different sex chromosomes and the environmental temperature during a critical period of development. This is an exception to the two-factor genotype determination rule because:

Options

The environmental factor (temperature) plays a role in determining the sex, not just the genetic factors.

The sex determination involves more than two genetic elements.

The relationship between the genetic and environmental factors is complex and not based on the simple two-factor model.

All of the above factors contribute to the exception.

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