Having a pointed hairline, or Widow’s Peak, is controlled by a dominant allele, while a curved or straight hairline is recessive. Determine the phenotypes for both you and your partner. What genotypic and phenotypic ratios would you expect in your offspring?

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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.