Suppose a Mutant Phenotype Was Due to a Mutation in a Mitochondrial

Multiple Choice

Suppose a mutant phenotype was due to a mutation in a mitochondrial gene.Which pattern would you expect to see?

A) The mutant phenotype would be more likely in males than in females.
B) The mutant phenotype would be more likely in females than in males.
C) Females that carry the mutant phenotype would pass it on to their sons but not their daughters.
D) Females that carry the mutant phenotype would pass it on to their daughters but not their sons.
E) Affected individuals would all have affected mothers.