kaylarowland86 kaylarowland86 26-09-2021 Biology contestada How is mitochondrial DNA used in science? Choose the correct answer. mtDNA is used to convict criminals by connecting the DNA found at a crime scene to relatives on the father’s side. mtDNA is used to connect DNA samples to the mother in missing-person cases. mtDNA is used to match nuclear and mitochondrial DNA to victims of a crime scene.