Question

In maternal effect, the _____ of the mother determines the _______ of the offspring.

a) phenotype, genotype
b) genotype, phenotype
c) rRNA, tRNA
d) imprinting, genotype

Answer 1

b) genotype, phenotype. In maternal effect, the genotype of the mother determines the phenotype of the offspring.

Step-by-step explanation:

In maternal effect, the genotype of the mother determines the phenotype of the offspring.

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an individual based on the genetic material inherited from one's genetic contributors. Phenotype describes an individual's observable characteristics, such as hair color, skin color, height, and build.

When a sperm and egg fuse, their chromosomes combine to create a zygote with 46 chromosomes. Each parent contributes half of the genetic information carried by the offspring, and the resulting physical characteristics of the offspring (phenotype) are determined by the interaction of genetic material supplied by the sperm and egg (genotype).