What Percent of Mitochondrial DNA Is Inherited from the Mother

question 91

Multiple Choice

What percent of mitochondrial DNA is inherited from the mother:

• A) it varies from individual to individual
• B) 100% of the child is female; 50% is the child is male
• C) 100% if the child is male; 50% if the child is female
• D) 100% for both male and female children

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