Mitochondrial DNA is inherited by means of

a. Mendelian genetics.
b. random assortment.
c. paternal transmission.
d. maternal transmission.


Ans: d. maternal transmission.

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appears most like

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The kinetochore serves which of the following functions?

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A) Advantageous alleles do not arise on demand. B) A population?s evolution is limited by historical constraints. C) Adaptations are often compromises. D) Evolution can be influenced by environmental change.

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