One Explanation for Organelle Inheritance Is That ________

question 26

Multiple Choice

One explanation for organelle inheritance is that ________.

• A) mitochondria and chloroplasts lack DNA and are therefore dependent on the maternal cytoplasmic contributions
• B) mitochondria and chloroplasts have DNA that is subject to mutation
• C) organelles such as mitochondria are always wild type
• D) chloroplasts, for example, are completely dependent on the nuclear genome for components
• E) None of the answers listed are correct.

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