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A recessive mutant allele of an autosome gene in a species of mouse results in a...

A recessive mutant allele of an autosome gene in a species of mouse results in a shorted tail in males when homozygous. However, when homozygous in females, this genotype has no effect, and the mice have normal tails. What is this genetic phenomenon called?

a) Cytoplasmic inheritance

b) Sex-limited characteristic

c) Sex-influenced characteristic

d) Genetic maternal effect

e) Genomic imprinting

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