Mitochondrial Disorders

question 12

Multiple Choice

Mitochondrial disorders

• A) are due to inheriting defective mitochondria from both parents.
• B) are passed from father to all of his children.
• C) often affect the muscular system.
• D) are X-linked traits.
• E) are due to mutant autosomal genes.

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Definitions:

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Polygyny

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