Red-green colorblindness is an X-linked trait. From which parent can a SON inherit the red-green colorblindness allele? O From his mother only From his father only From either his mother or his father.

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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.