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In recent years, DNA sequences of mitochondrial' DNA and Y-chromosomes were considered for the study of human evolution because
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Options:
  • A They can be studied from the sample of fossil remains
  • B They are small and therefore, easy to study
  • C They are uniparental in origin and do not take part in recombination
  • D Their structure is known in greater detail
Solution:
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The correct answer is: They are uniparental in origin and do not take part in recombination
Today, besides the autosomal chromosomes, Y-chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA are being studied for the study of human evolution, as they are uniparental in origin and do not take part in recombination.

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