Question

DNA methylation of a gene during spermatogenesis (formation of sperm) would result in:

A. the inactivation of the paternal allele in the offspring.
B. dosage compensation by the paternal allele.
C. the inactivation of the maternal allele in the offspring
D. the inactivation of the x chromosome.
E. dosage compensation by the maternal allele.

Answer 1

DNA methylation of a gene during spermatogenesis would result in the inactivation of the paternal allele in the offspring.

Step-by-step explanation:

DNA methylation of a gene during spermatogenesis would result in the inactivation of the paternal allele in the offspring. Methylation of DNA and hypo-acetylation of histones causes the nucleosomes to pack tightly together, inactivating one of the X chromosomes. This process is known as X chromosome inactivation and it helps to equalize gene expression between males and females.