Which Observation Is Not Evidence That Supports the Theory That

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Multiple Choice

Which observation is not evidence that supports the theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts originate from symbiotic bacteria?

• A)Genes for both mitochondrial and chloroplast RNA polymerase are encoded in the DNA of these organelles.
• B)Both mitochondria and chloroplasts are about the same size as bacterial cells.
• C)Chloroplast RNA polymerase is similar in sequence to that of cyanobacteria.
• D)Both mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA.

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