One of the most famous cases of an X-linked recessive mutation in humans is that of hemophilia found in the descendants of Britain’s Queen Victoria. The pedigree of the royal family indicates that Victoria was heterozygous for the trait; however, her father was not affected, and no other member of her maternal line appeared to carry the mutation. What are some possible explanations of how the mutation arose? What types of mutations could lead to the disease?

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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.