Maternal effect genes
A. are expressed only in female offspring.
B. can encode proteins that get translated upon fertilization to establish concentration gradients that span the egg.
C. are expressed when exposed to high concentrations of estrogen.
D. are all found on the X chromosome.
E. are expressed only in male offspring because they are hemizygous.
Answer: B
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