Which Organelles Are Believed to Have Originated from Free-Standing Bacteria

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which organelles are believed to have originated from free-standing bacteria ingested by ancient eukaryotic cells?

• A)mitochondria and Golgi complex
• B)lysosomes and ribosomes
• C)chloroplasts and ribosomes
• D)chloroplasts and lysosomes
• E)mitochondria and chloroplasts

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Definitions:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition resulting from alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy, causing physical and mental developmental issues in the child.

Miscarriage

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Mortality Rate

The measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

J-Shaped Relationship

A statistical pattern where lower and higher amounts of a variable are associated with higher risks, and moderate amounts have the least risk, resembling a "J" on a graph.