Maternal effect mutations can be identified when
A) homozygous mutant females exhibit an abnormal phenotype, whereas mutant males appear wild-type.
B) homozygous mutant females can develop normally, but their offspring exhibit a mutant phenotype.
C) heterozygous mutant females can develop normally, but their offspring exhibit a mutant phenotype.
D) any aspect of embryonic development is abnormal.
B) homozygous mutant females can develop normally, but their offspring exhibit a mutant phenotype.
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