Which of the Following Statements Would Not Be Consistent with the Theory

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would not be consistent with the theory for the endosymbiotic origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts?

• A)Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA enclosed within a nuclear envelope.
• B)The composition of the outer membrane of chloroplasts and mitochondria is similar to the plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells.
• C)The composition of the inner membrane of chloroplasts and mitochondria is similar to the plasma membrane of prokaryotic cells.
• D)Mitochondria and chloroplasts have some enzymes unique to them.
• E)Genes encoded within mitochondria and chloroplast indicate a closer relationship to prokaryotes than do most nuclear genes.

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