Human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup

Okay kiddo, so every person has genes inside their body that help determine what they look like and how their body works. Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups are a specific type of gene that scientists study to learn more about where our ancestors came from.

Mitochondrial DNA is special because it's only passed down by our moms - not our dads. Think of it like a special gift from our moms that helps us understand where we came from.

Scientists use these genes to group people into different categories, like family trees. These groups are called haplogroups, and each one tells us something about where our ancestors lived and how they traveled around the world.

So, just like how you and your friends may have different favorite colors or different favorite foods, people around the world have different mitochondrial DNA haplogroups that help tell the story of their family tree. It's pretty cool stuff!