Mitochondria Evolved Before Chloroplasts Based on Which Observation

question 41

Multiple Choice

Mitochondria evolved before chloroplasts based on which observation?

• A)Mitochondria produced the oxygen found in the atmosphere
• B)All organisms have mitochondria
• C)All eukaryotes have mitochondria, but not chloroplasts
• D)All prokaryotes have mitochondria, but not chloroplasts
• E)Mitochondria are larger than chloroplasts

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