Which of the following statements is correct with respect to mitochondrial genes?
A) They are transmitted,largely intact,from parent to offspring.
B) Their inheritance shows Mendel's principle of segregation.
C) Their inheritance shows Mendel's principle of independent assortment.
D) Their inheritance follows a 3:1 ratio.
E) Their inheritance follows a 9:3:3:1 ratio.

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Mitochondrial genes are largely transmitted intact from the mother to her offspring, due to the fact that the egg contributes the majority of the cytoplasm to the zygote. The inheritance of mitochondrial genes does not follow Mendel's principles of segregation or independent assortment, and does not result in predictable ratios like the 3:1 or 9:3:3:1 ratios seen with Mendelian genetics.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct with Respect to Mitochondrial