Which Is a True Statement About Mitochondrial Genomes

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which is a true statement about mitochondrial genomes?

• A)In most cases, the mitochondrial genome is transmitted, largely intact, from one parent to offspring.
• B)Mitochondrial inheritance shows Mendel's principle of segregation.
• C)Mitochondrial inheritance shows Mendel's principle of independent assortment.
• D)All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

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