5. Using skin color as an example of a multifactorial trait, explain why skin color produces a wide range of possible phenotypes within the human population.

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Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.