Which Inheritance Pattern is Common to Oogenesis, Spermatogenesis, and Embryogenesis

Question

Which inheritance pattern is common to oogenesis, spermatogenesis, and embryogenesis?
A) Maternal inheritance
B) Epigenetic inheritance
C) Maternal effect
D) Paternal inheritance

Accepted Answer

Epigenetic inheritance is a common pattern in oogenesis, spermatogenesis, and embryogenesis, as it involves the transmission of gene expression patterns not encoded in the DNA sequence itself but through biochemical modifications of the DNA or histone proteins.