Generally, sex chromosomes in male mammals are XY and females are XX. Following meiosis and gamete production, and assuming there are no chromosome mutations, what is the frequency of the genotypes of all possible gametes, and what should be the sex ratio of all offspring produced within a population?

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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.