Cytoplasmic inheritance is also called

Maternal inheritance

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Clonal inheritance

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Cytoplasmic association

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Maternal inheritance
Cytoplasmic inheritance is passing of extranuclear/cytoplasmic genetic material (present in mitochondria/chloroplast) to the offspring. This inheritance only occurs from mother to the offspring. Hence cytoplasmic inheritance is called maternal inheritance.

So, the correct answer is 'Maternal inheritance'.

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