What is the main reason the speaker does not know their great grandmother's maiden names?

Mitochondria and Maternal Lineage

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They were never given.
They were not recorded in history.
They were lost in a fire.
They were changed over time.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of mitochondria in cells?
To store genetic information.
To produce chemical energy.
To transport nutrients.
To protect the cell.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many genes are contained within the mitochondrial genome?
100 genes
37 genes
23 genes
50 genes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who proposed the endosymbiotic theory regarding the origin of mitochondria?
Gregor Mendel
James Watson
Charles Darwin
Lynn Margulis
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the initial reaction to Lynn Margulis's theory about mitochondria?
It was met with skepticism.
It was immediately proven.
It was ignored.
It was widely accepted.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is unique about the inheritance pattern of mitochondrial DNA?
It is inherited only from the mother.
It is inherited only from the father.
It is randomly inherited.
It is inherited from both parents.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is mitochondrial DNA important for tracing maternal lineage?
It combines with paternal DNA.
It is passed down unchanged from mother to child.
It is more stable than nuclear DNA.
It undergoes frequent mutations.
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