Consider two hypothetical recessive autosomal genes a and b, where a heterozygote is testcrossed to a double- homozygous mutant. Predict the phenotypic ratios under the following conditions: (a) a and b are located on separate autosomes. (b) a and b are linked on the same autosome but are so far apart that a crossover always occurs between them. (c) a and b are linked on the same autosome but are so close together that a crossover almost never occurs.

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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.