If a plant species exhibits maternal inheritance for leaf pigmentation, what is the phenotype of the parents of a variegated (green and white leaves) plant?

A. The maternal plant must be white and the paternal plant must be green.
B. The maternal plant must be green and the paternal plant must be white.
C. Both the maternal and paternal plant must be variegated.
D. The maternal plant must be variegated and the paternal plant can be any color.
E. The maternal plant must be variegated and the paternal plant must be white.


Answer: D

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