What Would Be the Most Likely Result If a Scientist

question 8

Multiple Choice

What would be the most likely result if a scientist removes mitochondria from a human cell and attempts to grow them in culture?

• A)The mitochondria originated from a prokaryotic cell, so the mitochondria will grow independently in culture.
• B)Mitochondria require the products of nuclear genes to function, so the mitochondria will die soon after being removed from the cell.
• C)The mitochondria will continue to produce ATP indefinitely only if a source of pyruvate is provided.
• D)The mitochondria will grow more quickly in the presence of antibiotics that kill bacteria and reduce competition for resources with bacterial cells.

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