Correns described that the inheritance of variegated color on the leaves of certain plants was determined by the maternal parent only. What phenomenon does this describe?
A)Mitochondrial inheritance
B)Chloroplast inheritance
C)Genomic imprinting
D)Infectious inheritance
E)Sex-linkage

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The phenomenon described is chloroplast inheritance, where the color of the leaves is determined by the chloroplasts, which are inherited only from the maternal parent. Mitochondrial inheritance is also maternally inherited, but it refers to the inheritance of mitochondrial DNA. Genomic imprinting refers to the unequal expression of certain genes based on their parental origin. Infectious inheritance describes the transmission of genetic material through infectious agents, such as viruses. Sex-linkage refers to genes that are located on the sex chromosomes and are therefore inherited differently between males and females.

Correns Described That the Inheritance of Variegated Color on the Leaves