What Fact Was Used to Determine That Mitochondrial Eve Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

What fact was used to determine that mitochondrial Eve is every human's ancestor?

• A) Only males pass on mitochondrial genes in the sperm.
• B) The sperm and egg's chromosomes undergo meiosis and independent assortment.
• C) Only females pass on mitochondrial genes in the egg cell.
• D) The sperm contains mitochondria in its flagella,which is passed on to the zygote.
• E) Egg cells have no mitochondria to be passed on to the developing zygote.

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