What is characteristic of a pair of homologous (maternal and paternal) chromosomes? O a. G banding in the maternal is correlated with the R banding in the paternal O b.only the size in the maternal and paternal are similar O c. Size and centromere location are similar d. only the centromere location in the maternal and paternal chromosomes are similar O e. usually the top arm in the maternal is larger than the top arm in the paternal

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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.