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Are mitochondrial haplogroups the same as Y-chromosome haplogroups?

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Are mitochondrial haplogroups the same as Y-chromosome haplogroups?

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No. While they use similar alphanumeric naming systems they are not the same. Your mitochondrial DNA haplogroup represents your direct maternal heritage. A Y-chromosome haplogroup represents a male’s direct paternal heritage.

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