Q. Identify the type of inheritance in the given diagram

A) Dominant X-linked
B) Recessive X-linked
C) Dominant Y-linked
D) Cytoplasmic or mitochondrial inheritance
Explanation

Cytoplasmic or mitochondrial inheritance is the inheritance in which the trait pass only from mother to all of their offspring. The genes of that inheritance present in the cytoplasm of ova that’s way these genes goes to all of their offspring. As sperm have very less cytoplasm so this inheritance doesn’t applicable for males

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