Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A) Both the mitochondria and the chloroplast generate ATP.
• B) A single eukaryotic cell may contain thousands of copies of the mitochondrial genome.
• C) According to the endosymbiotic theory, chloroplasts are thought to have evolved from cyanobacteria.
• D) The mutation rate of mitochondrial DNA is higher than the mutation rate of nuclear DNA.
• E) Oxidative phosphorylation capacity is constant throughout a person's lifetime.

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Definitions:

Treasury Bond

A long-term, fixed-interest government debt security with a maturity of more than 10 years issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until it matures, which includes all remaining coupon payments and the repayment of the principal.

Credit Risk

The risk of loss due to a borrower's failure to make payments on any type of debt.

Sovereign Default

The failure of a country's government to meet its bond payment obligations, or to honor its debt agreements.