Consider the following genotype: ● ● ● (P1) A/a BC/bc_D/d E/e FgH/fGh X (P2) A/a BC/bc D/d E/e fgh/fGh There are 10 m.u. between B and C genes There are 5 mu, between F and G genes There are 10 m.u. between G and H genes

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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.