Which type of DNA sequences might be studied to help reunite displaced children with their mothers?
A) mtDNA sequences
B) cpDNA sequences
C) Y-chromosome sequences
D) highly conserved nuclear sequences
E) tRNA sequences

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mtDNA sequences are inherited maternally and therefore can be used to compare a child's mtDNA sequence to their mother's mtDNA sequence. This can help in identifying the child's biological mother, even if the child and mother have different surnames or have been separated for a long period of time.

Which Type of DNA Sequences Might Be Studied to Help