For the maternally silenced gene Igf in mice, what is the evidence that the gene is...
For the maternally silenced gene Igf in mice, what is the evidence that the gene is maternally silenced? (the mutant phenotype is that the embryo is small)
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A. In a cross of a female (+/+) to a male (-/+) , one half of the progeny are (-/silenced +) and small. |
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B. In a cross of a female (-/+) to a male (+/+) , one half of the progeny are (-/silenced +) and small. |
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C. In a cross of a female (-/+) to a male (-/+) , one quarter of the progeny are small. |
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D. In a cross of a female (-/+) to a male (+/+) , one half of the progeny are normal. |
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