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Mitochondrial Eve

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Say itmy-toh-KON-dree-ul eev

Simple meaning

The most recent woman from whom all living humans inherited their mitochondrial DNA.

Why it’s cool

She was not the only woman alive then — just the one whose mitochondrial line did not die out.

Difficulty 🧠🧠🧠🧠Biology · Ancestry

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