Which Statement Characterizes Mitochondria and Chloroplasts

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement characterizes mitochondria and chloroplasts?

• A) Over 60% of the proteins required for mitochondrial or chloroplast function are encoded by genes that are found in the nucleus.
• B) Both mitochondria and chloroplasts contain genetic material.
• C) Over 80% of the proteins required for mitochondrial or chloroplast function are encoded by genes that are found in the nucleus.
• D) Neither mitochondria nor chloroplasts contain genetic material.

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Definitions:

Fontanels

Soft spots on a baby's head where the skull bones have not yet fused, allowing for growth of the brain and skull.

Sutures

Fibrous joints between the bones of the skull that allow for growth during infancy and fuse later in life.

Foramina

Natural openings or passages, especially in bones, through which nerves, blood vessels, ligaments, and other structures can pass.

Cranial Bones

The bones that form the skull, protecting the brain and supporting the structures of the face.