Mitochondrial diseases ________

A) are very rare; only a couple of people are diagnosed per year
B) are caused only by spontaneous mitochondrial DNA mutations
C) cannot be inherited from the mother
D) None of the above is true.


D

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A. additional auxin production B. ethylene buildup in the stems C. leaf drop D. phototropism E. stomatal opening

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Which of the following is NOT related to the

study of population demographics?

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What does the term theory mean to a scientist?

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