Define gene mutation Group of answer choices A. the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. B. the introduction of genetic material (by interbreeding) from one population of a species to another, thereby changing the

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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.