Q15

Scientists are investigating the mitochondrial genomes of different Aboriginal Australian populations. A purpose of these investigations is to reveal the pathways of migration of Aboriginal Australians who arrived from Sahul. Mitochondrial DNA can be used for this purpose because it
(A) contains genes that code for enzymes.
(B) is always the same in specific populations.
(C) is conserved through the maternal lineage.
(D) is more structurally stable than nuclear DNA