Through the Study of Mitochondrial Disorders,scientists Have Suggested a Link

question 17

Multiple Choice

Through the study of mitochondrial disorders,scientists have suggested a link between the decline of mitochondrial function and aging.What process appears to be involved in this suspected phenomenon?

• A) accumulation of sporadic mutations in the nuclear genome
• B) decline of mutations in the nuclear genome
• C) accumulation of mutations in the mtDNA
• D) recombination of mtDNA and nuclear DNA
• E) recombination among mtDNAs of different mitochondria

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