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One Sex From Two Chromosome Sets: How Hymenoptera Decides Male From Female

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Fertilized eggs get two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent's respective gametes) and develop into diploid females, while unfertilized eggs only contain one set (from the mother) and develop into haploid males.
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