Select the True Statements About Mitochondrial Eve

question 102

Multiple Choice

Select the true statements about Mitochondrial Eve.Select the TWO answers that are correct.

• A) She lived approximately 75,000 years ago in ancient Europe.
• B) She is the common female ancestor of all humans living today.
• C) She was the first human female in the history of evolution.
• D) No other mitochondrial DNA but hers has survived thousands of generations.
• E) She was the only human female to leave descendants.

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Definitions:

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