Suppose a Mutant Phenotype Was Due to a Mutation in a Mitochondrial

question 125

Multiple Choice

Suppose a mutant phenotype was due to a mutation in a mitochondrial gene.Which pattern would you expect to see?

• A) The mutant phenotype would be more likely in males than in females.
• B) The mutant phenotype would be more likely in females than in males.
• C) Females that carry the mutant phenotype would pass it on to their sons but not their daughters.
• D) Females that carry the mutant phenotype would pass it on to their daughters but not their sons.
• E) Affected individuals would all have affected mothers.

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