For the Igf2 gene, where do de novo methylation and maintenancemethylation occur?a. De novo methylation occurs in sperm, and maintenancemethylation occurs in egg cells.b. De novo methylation occurs in egg cells, and maintenancemethylation occurs in sperm cells.c. De novo methylation occurs in sperm, and maintenancemethylation occurs in somatic cells of offspring.d. De novo methylation occurs in egg cells, and maintenancemethylation occurs in somatic cells of offspring.

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