Sally’s mother has Huntington’s disease. Sally’s father doesn’t have Huntington’s disease. What are the chances that Sally will have Huntington’s disease?

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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.