Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Mitochondrial DNA (MtDNA)is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is incorrect?

• A) Pseudogenes are DNA segments that share significant homology with mtDNA.
• B) mtDNA is circular and contains approximately 16,500 base pairs.
• C) mtDNA is transmitted by maternal inheritance.
• D) The mutation rate of mtDNA is 20 times lower than that of nuclear DNA.

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