In elegans, lon-2 and unc-2 are recessive mutations that are 8 map units apart on the X chromosome. An hermaphrodite who is Lon and Unc is mated to a wild-type male.  An F1 hermaphrodite is mated to a wild-type male.  What are the expected percentages of the different recombinant phenotypes among the male progeny?

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Mitochondrial Mutations

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.