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Genes for maternal inheritance are located in
Genes for maternal inheritance are located in
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The correct option is C Mitochondria
Maternal inheritance is also known as mitochondrial inheritance. Here, the characters are transferred to the next generation through the mitochondrial DNA or mDNA in the cytoplasm of the egg. It is only a small portion of the DNA in a eukaryotic cell. mtDNA is inherited from the mother, this is because mitochondria in natural sperm are usually devastated by the egg cell after fertilization. Also, mitochondria are present at the base of the sperm's tail, which is used for pushing the sperm cells; sometimes the tail is lost during fertilization. That is why mtDNA is a maternal inheritance.So, the correct answer is option B.
Maternal inheritance is also known as mitochondrial inheritance. Here, the characters are transferred to the next generation through the mitochondrial DNA or mDNA in the cytoplasm of the egg. It is only a small portion of the DNA in a eukaryotic cell. mtDNA is inherited from the mother, this is because mitochondria in natural sperm are usually devastated by the egg cell after fertilization. Also, mitochondria are present at the base of the sperm's tail, which is used for pushing the sperm cells; sometimes the tail is lost during fertilization. That is why mtDNA is a maternal inheritance.
So, the correct answer is option B.
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