How Did the Scientists Rule Out That the Chloroplasts Could

question 69

Multiple Choice

How did the scientists rule out that the chloroplasts could function outside of a host cell?

• A)The chloroplast chromosomes were missing photosystem II gene psbO.
• B)They shined light on the chloroplasts and looked for oxygen production.
• C)They found the algal photosystem II psbO gene in the sea slug chromosomes.
• D)They did not find the photosystem II psbO gene in the puffer fish chromosomes.
• E)They injected the chloroplasts into a heterotrophic bacteria and it could now perform photosynthesis.

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