A disorder is passed from affected mothers to all children, but affected fathers do not transmit it to any offspring. This pattern most strongly suggests:
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Correct answer: Mitochondrial inheritance
Mitochondrial disorders follow strict maternal inheritance. Fathers do not transmit mitochondrial DNA. All children of an affected mother may inherit the mutation.
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