Example 1: Eye Color Example 3: Fur Color Example 2: Petal Color B- dominant brown eye allele b- recessive blue eye allele B- dominant black fur allele P- dominant purple petal allele w - recessive white petal allele g- recessive golden fur allele Genotype Phenotype Genotype Phenotype Genotype Phenotype 99 Bb PP BB Bb ww Bg BB Pw

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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.