Mitochondrial Eve Explained
Understanding human genetics reveals that mitochondrial DNA is inherited solely from mothers, allowing researchers to trace our lineage back to a common ancestor known as mitochondrial Eve, who lived around 180,000 years ago in Africa. This discovery supports the out of Africa hypothesis, challenging previous theories about human evolution and migration. The implications of this research continue to reshape our understanding of human ancestry and genetic diversity.In this clip
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