Which mitochondrial feature makes mtDNA a useful tool for tracing human maternal ancestry over many generations?
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Correct answer: Maternal inheritance without recombination
Because mtDNA is inherited solely from mothers and does not recombine, it remains relatively stable across generations — making it ideal for tracing maternal lineages and population ancestry.
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