In birds, males have two Z chromosomes, and females have a Z chromosome and a W chromosome.Suppose a gene that affected egg production was Z linked.Which value would be the best predictor of a female's egg production?
A) Her mother's egg production
B) Her maternal grandmother's egg production
C) Her maternal aunt's egg production
D) Her paternal grandmother's egg production
E) There is no way to predict a female's egg production.

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Since the gene is Z-linked, a female inherits her Z chromosome from her father, who inherited it from his mother (the paternal grandmother).

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