How Are Algal Chloroplasts Able to Perform Photosynthesis in a Sea

question 77

Multiple Choice

How are algal chloroplasts able to perform photosynthesis in a sea slug?

• A)Other animals like puffer fish contain the algal photosystem II gene psbO and perform photosynthesis.
• B)The chloroplast chromosomes were missing the photosystem II gene psbO.
• C)The chloroplasts can perform photosynthesis if removed from an algal cell.
• D)The sea slug chromosomes contain the algal photosystem II gene psbO.
• E)The chloroplasts can function without the photosystem II gene psbO.

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