The inheritance patterns of genetic material that is not contained in the nucleus of the cell is called ________.
A) extranuclear inheritance
B) cytoplasmic inheritance
C) maternal effect
D) both extranuclear inheritance and cytoplasmic inheritance

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Both extranuclear inheritance and cytoplasmic inheritance refer to the patterns of inheritance of genetic material that is not contained in the nucleus of the cell, such as mitochondrial DNA or chloroplast DNA. Maternal effect, on the other hand, refers to the influence of maternal genes on the development of offspring. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes both extranuclear and cytoplasmic inheritance.

The Inheritance Patterns of Genetic Material That Is Not Contained