How Are Many Mitochondrial Diseases Passed on from Parents to Offspring

question 39

Multiple Choice

How are many mitochondrial diseases passed on from parents to offspring?

• A) through the mother only
• B) through the father only
• C) through an equal distribution from both parents
• D) by random mutations in the mitochondrial genome

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