Question Detail
Question
Human mitochondrion is inherited __________
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
In humans and most animals, mitochondria are inherited exclusively from the mother. This is because the egg cell contributes the majority of the cytoplasm (and thus mitochondria) to the zygote, while sperm mitochondria are typically degraded after fertilization.
Hint
From which parent do you get your mitochondrial DNA?