In a species of turtles you are studying, you find that when eggs are incubated at a low temperature, the hatched turtle will be male. Eggs incubated at a high temperature yield females, and intermediate temperatures lead to both male and female offpsring. This mode of sex determination is most similar to that in
A) insects.
B) birds.
C) bees.
D) alligators.

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This mode of sex determination, where temperature determines the sex of the offspring, is most similar to that in reptiles such as alligators. Insects, birds, and bees all have different mechanisms for sex determination.

In a Species of Turtles You Are Studying, You Find