The illustration above is a representation of multiple gene alleles on the same chromosome. One inherited trait linked to alleles "A", "a", "D", "D", "t", and "T" is determined by _[blank]_.

Once an egg cell is fertilized by sperm, the cell then, as the embryo develops, it receives nourishment and eliminates wastes by transferring substances from its blood to its mother's blood. a. becomes a fetus immediately and exits the womb b. begins to divide and implants itself in the wall of the uterus c. remains in the uterus without dividing for several months d. travels back to the ovaries until the fetus is developed