Which of the following is not true of mitochondria?
A) They have DNA.
B) Their DNA can experience mutations.
C) In animals the mitochondria come from the mother.
D) They undergo genetic recombination during fertilization.
E) All these are true

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mitochondria do not undergo genetic recombination during fertilization. They are solely inherited from the mother's egg cell because the egg cell contributes substantially more cytoplasm and organelles to the developing embryo than the sperm cell. Consequently, sperm mitochondria typically dissipate shortly after fertilization while the mitochondria of the fertilized egg proliferate through cell division to provide the basis of the organism's mitochondrial network.

Which of the Following Is Not True of Mitochondria