What does mitochondrial DNA pass down?

From a mother to all her children.

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Why: Mitochondrial DNA comes from the mother and passes to all her children.

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Answer: From a mother to all her children. Mitochondrial DNA comes from the mother and passes to all her children.

  1. Genealogy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogy
    Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is contained in the mitochondria of the egg cell and is passed down from a mother to all of her children
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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