Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct about mitochondrial eve?

  1. First formed integrated nucleic acid

  2. First anatomically advanced human female

  3. First independently existing circular DNA

  4. First plasmid like structure in prokaryotes

  5. First self replicating mitochondria

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mitochondrial Eve refers to the matrilineal most recent common ancestor (MRCA) of all currently living anatomically modern humans, who is estimated to have lived approximately 100,000–200,000 years ago.