Which Statement About Mitochondrial Genomes Is NOT True

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which statement about mitochondrial genomes is NOT true?

• A) In most animals, the mitochondrial genome consists of a single circular DNA molecule.
• B) Plant mitochondrial genomes often include multiple circular DNA molecules.
• C) Each mitochondrion typically contains many copies of the mitochondrial genome.
• D) All copies of the mitochondrial genome within a cell are identical.

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Definitions:

Dualistic

Thinking or philosophy characterized by a division or contrast between two concepts, such as good and evil, mind and body.

Relativistic Thinking

The cognitive ability to understand that knowledge and viewpoints can be relative and dependent on the context.

Autonomous Judgment

The ability to make decisions independently, based on one’s own reasoning and values.

Dualistic Thinking

A cognitive tendency to see situations and issues in black and white, categorizing concepts as either/or without acknowledging complexities.