Avariegated leaf has white patches. the patches occur where chlorophyll is missing from the chloroplasts in some of the cells. chloroplasts have their own dna, and are inherited from one parent only. how is the variegated leaf trait inherited? a. variegation is inherited from the male parent. the nucleus of the male gamete transforms into a chloroplast. b. variegation is inherited from the female parent. only the egg cell contributes cytoplasm with chloroplasts to the embryo. c. variegation is inherited as a codominant trait, causing white and green leaf patches. d. variegation is inherited from the male parent. the male gamete contributes cytoplasm containing chloroplasts to the embryo.