Mitochondrial DNA (mDNA):
A) is inherited as a result of both the sperm and the ovum.
B) has the potential for carrying mutations that produce disease.
C) is present only in lower forms of life.
D) Both A and B are correct.

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Mitochondrial DNA is inherited only from the mother, and mutations in mDNA can cause various diseases. Therefore, statement A is incorrect. mDNA is present in all eukaryotic organisms, including humans, so statement C is also incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Mitochondrial DNA (MDNA)