Which of the Following Statements About Mitochondria and Chloroplasts Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about mitochondria and chloroplasts is FALSE?

• A) They were probably primitive eukaryotic cells.
• B) They contain their own DNA.
• C) They are able to make some proteins.
• D) They reproduce independently of the cell in which they reside.

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Definitions:

Cell Wastes

Byproducts of cellular metabolism that cells eliminate; these can include carbon dioxide, urea, and other substances harmful if accumulated.

Golgi Bodies

Cell organelles that modify, package, and sort proteins and lipids for secretion or for use within the cell.

Schwann Cells

Glial cells in the peripheral nervous system that wrap around axons, forming the myelin sheath and aiding in the rapid transmission of neural signals.

Peripheral Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System consists of the nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting signals to and from the central nervous system.