What Mechanism Accounts for Mitochondrial Inheritance in Sexual Reproduction in Animals

question 18

Multiple Choice

What mechanism accounts for mitochondrial inheritance in sexual reproduction in animals?

• A) Male gametes do not contain mitochondria.
• B) Mitochondria from male gametes do not enter the ovum.
• C) Female mitochondria are able to outcompete male mitochondria.
• D) Male mitochondria are degraded after fertilization.
• E) Male and female mitochondria merge after fertilization to form hybrids.

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