You discover a new gene expressed in the placenta. You find that this gene is responsible for diverting more nutrients to the developing fetus. Based on the conflict hypothesis for imprinting, it is most likely that

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The conflict hypothesis for imprinting suggests that paternal genes are more likely to promote the growth of the offspring (by securing more resources for them), while maternal genes are more likely to limit the growth of the offspring to conserve resources for future reproduction. Therefore, if a gene is responsible for diverting more nutrients to the developing fetus, it is more likely that the father's copy of the gene is active (turned on) and the mother's copy is inactive (turned off).

You Discover a New Gene Expressed in the Placenta