In humans and other animals, maternal inheritance is characteristic of mitochondrial diseases that often affect _____ phosphorylation.

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Maternal inheritance of mitochondrial diseases indicates that the affected mitochondria are derived from the mother's egg cell because the majority of the cytoplasmic contents of the egg, including mitochondria, are contributed by the mother. Mitochondrial diseases often involve defects in oxidative phosphorylation, the process by which cells produce energy in the form of ATP. Therefore, the best choice is A, oxidative phosphorylation.

In Humans and Other Animals, Maternal Inheritance Is Characteristic of Mitochondrial