In species of birds, males are the homogametic sex and females the heterogametic sex. Which of the following statements is TRUE in this system of sex determination?
A.
The gender of the offspring is determined by the female parent.
B.
Male offspring have a ZW chromosome constitution.
C.
The gender of the offspring is determined by the male parent.
D.
Female offspring have a ZZ chromosome constitution.
E.
Female and male offspring have the same chromosome constitution.