A researcher is studying the cytology of an organism with endopolyploidy. What will she expect to see? A) Most cell types will be diploid, but one cell type will contain extra copies of all the chromosomes. B) Aneuploid cells will occasionally arise, but will be quickly eradicated. C) Most cell types will be euploid, but some will be aneuploid. D) All cell types will be polyploid, but the number of copies will vary.

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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.