In Drosophila, the sex is determined by
(a) the ratio of number of X-chromosome to the
sets of autosomes
(b) X and Y chromosomes
(c) the ratio of pairs of X-chromosomes to the pairs
of autosomes
(d) whether the egg is fertilized or develops
parthenogenetically.

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Answer :

(c) the ratio of pairs of X-chromosomes to the pairs
of autosomes

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