In organelle heredity,which of the following is TRUE?
A)In a reciprocal cross,the offspring will always have the phenotype that the mother egg has.
B)In a reciprocal cross,the offspring will have the phenotype of the mother's genotype.
C)In a reciprocal cross,the offspring will have different phenotypes depending on which phenotype the father has.
D)In a reciprocal cross,the offspring will have varied phenotypes depending on which X chromosome is converted into a Barr body.
E)In a reciprocal cross,the imprinted gene will always come from the mother.

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Organelle heredity, such as that seen with mitochondria and chloroplasts, is typically maternally inherited, meaning the phenotype of the offspring in terms of organelle-related traits is determined by the mother's genotype, as these organelles are usually passed down from the mother through the egg.

In Organelle Heredity,which of the Following Is TRUE