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True or False: Mitochondrial DNA is inherited only from the father.
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Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is maternally inherited in humans. Sperm mitochondria are typically degraded after fertilization, so offspring inherit mtDNA exclusively from the mother. This is crucial for evolutionary studies and forensic analysis. [[NCERT Biology Class 12]]