If a Mutation Alters a Maternal Effect Gene in a Female

Multiple Choice

If a mutation alters a maternal effect gene in a female Drosophila zygote, which of the following is most likely to occur?

A) She will not develop past the early embryonic stage.
B) All of her offspring will show the mutant phenotype, regardless of their genotype.
C) Only her male offspring will show the mutant phenotype.
D) Only her female offspring will show the mutant phenotype.