Non-Mendelian Genetics

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

Mitochondrial DNA is inherited

A
$Only from the mother$
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B
$From neither parent$
C
$From both parents equally$
D
$Only from the father$

Explanation

Sperm typically contribute no mitochondria to the zygote. All mtDNA comes from the egg.

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