Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Non-Mendelian

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of non-Mendelian inheritance?

• A) The results of reciprocal crosses involving extranuclear genes are not the same as reciprocal crosses involving nuclear genes.
• B) Non-Mendelian inheritance is unaffected by substituting a nucleus with a different genotype.
• C) Extranuclear genes cannot be mapped to the chromosomes in the nucleus.
• D) Extranuclear inheritance is always maternal.
• E) Ratios typical of Mendelian segregation are not found.

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