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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Maternal effect genes are expressed in the mother and their products are deposited in the egg, affecting the phenotype of the offspring regardless of the offspring's genotype.

What Would Be the Result of a Mutation in a Maternal