What Would Be the Result of a Mutation in a Maternal

question 47

Multiple Choice

What would be the result of a mutation in a maternal effect gene in a female Drosophila?

• A) She will not develop past the early embryonic stage.
• B) All of her offspring will show the mutant phenotype, regardless of their genotype.
• C) Only her male offspring will show the mutant phenotype.
• D) Only her female offspring will show the mutant phenotype.

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