When Rebecca Cann decided to conduct research on the evolution of humans, she chose to study mitochondrial DNA. Which of the following explains why she chose this type of DNA?
A) because mitochondrial DNA is more abundant and therefore easier to extract
B) because mitochondrial DNA is recombined from generation to generation and offers a look at the lineage of the human population
C) because mitochondrial DNA is circular
D) because mitochondrial DNA lasts longer in the tissues
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