A mother has a high heteroplasmic load in her germ cells (cells that will produce her eggs). Which of the following statements is correct?A. ALL of her offspring are guaranteed to inherit the disease associated with this heteroplasmic load.B. She can only pass the mitochondrial mutation to her daughters.C. ALL of her eggs that can potentially be fertilized will have a high heteroplasmic load.D. Cell division could lead to uneven distribution of mitochondria.

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motner nas a nign neteroplasmiC load in ner germ celiS (celis that Will produce ner eggs). Which the following statements is cor O A. ALL of her offspring are guaranteed to inherit the disease associated with this heteroplasmic load. O B. She can only pass the mitochondrial mutation to her daughters. C. ALL of her eggs that can potentially be fertilized will have a high heteroplasmic load. D. Cell division could lead to uneven distribution of mitochondria.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

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