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Ancient human migrations can be better understood by analyzing genetic characteristics of modern populations; elements transmitted exclusively through maternal lines and elements transmitted exclusively through paternal lines are particularly useful. In humans, __________ are exclusively paternally inherited, and __________ are exclusively maternally inherited.

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mitochondria DNA (mtDNA) has maternal inheritance

chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) has paternal inheritance

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DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid is the molecule responsible for encoding the genetics instructions used in the development and functioning of all known leaving organism.

in humans mitochondria DNA (mtDNA) has maternal inheritance and

chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) has paternal inheritance

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