Why Did the Authors Choose to Look for the Rubisco

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why did the authors choose to look for the rubisco gene in their core samples?

• A)Because plant cells do not have mitochondria
• B)Because plant cells do not have a nucleus
• C)Because it is used in respiration by all plants
• D)Because it is used in photosynthesis by all plants
• E)Because it is only present in angiosperms (flowering plants)

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