
-The table illustrates the ancestry of a human female (F Current Generation) .The Fs represent female ancestors; the Ms are males.GGM means great-grandmother; GGF means great-grandfather.Individuals in the top row are great-great grandparents.Each set of parents is shown directly above its offspring. Which of the following correctly identifies the number of nuclear DNA and mtDNA ancestors the female has based on this table?
A) She has 8 nuclear DNA ancestors and 8 mtDNA ancestors.
B) She has 1 nuclear DNA ancestor and 1 mtDNA ancestor.
C) She has 16 nuclear DNA ancestors and 8 mtDNA ancestors.
D) She has 16 nuclear DNA ancestors and 1 mtDNA ancestor.
E) She has 1 nuclear DNA ancestor and 8 mtDNA ancestors.
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