This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Genetics And Genetic Disorders, Subject name: Pediatrics
[{'content': 'Pedigree analysis--Analyze the following pedigree and give the mode of inheritance: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Autosomal recessive, B. Autosomal dominant, C. Mitochondrial inheritance, D. X-linked dominant', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: C \nExplanation: c. Mitochondrial inheritance(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 600, Ghai 8/e p 644)This disease is manifesting in both males and females and all children of a diseased female have disease;Both these are characteristics of mitochondrial diseases.", 'role': 'assistant'}]