People affected by diseases caused by mtDNA defects
A)typically have cells that are heteroplasmons.
B)show partial penetrance.
C)are sterile.
D)inherited them through maternal effect.
E)have epistatic respiration.

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Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is inherited maternally, and individuals with mtDNA defects often have cells that are heteroplasmons, meaning they contain a mixture of normal and mutant mtDNA.

People Affected by Diseases Caused by MtDNA Defects