Which One of the Following Statements DOES NOT Support the Endosymbiotic

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements DOES NOT support the Endosymbiotic Theory for the origin of mitochondria?

• A) The mitochondria divides by binary fission.
• B) The mitochondria contains DNA related to bacterial DNA.
• C) The mitochondria contains lipids similar to bacterial lipids.
• D) The mitochondria replicates on the same cycle as the nucleus.
• E) The mitochondria is the approximate shape and size of a bacterium.

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Definitions:

Map Sense

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Polygyny

A mating system in which one male mates with multiple females, often found in animal societies.

Intersexual Selection

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