Below are parts of the mitochondrial DNA codes for the American black bear, the giant panda, the red panda, and the raccoon. MITOCHONDRIAL DNA CODES Organism DNA Codes American black bear ATT GGA GCA GAÇ TTA Giant panda ATT GGC ACT AAT CTA Red panda ATT GGA ACT AAC CIT Raccoon ATC GGA ICT AAC CIT Based on this information, which two species are most closely related? O the American black bear and the giant panda O the red panda and the racceon the American black bear and the raccoon the red panda and the giant panda

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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.