Suppose researchers identify a genetic disorder that has negative consequences if the gene is inherited from the mother, but no consequences at all if it is inherited from the father. According to the text, this situation would be:
A) impossible
B) an example of gene imprinting
C) an example of a sex-linked trait
D) an example of an autosomal disorder

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Gene imprinting refers to a phenomenon in which gene expression and phenotype depend on which parent the genes come from.

Suppose Researchers Identify a Genetic Disorder That Has Negative Consequences