Compared with Other Cell Components (Organelles, Cell Membrane or Nucleus)

question 45

Multiple Choice

Compared with other cell components (organelles, cell membrane or nucleus) , the mitochondria would be the only one that would

• A) form an electrochemical gradient across a membrane.
• B) use significant amounts of oxygen to produce ATP.
• C) use a chemiosmotic complex to produce ATP.
• D) produce ATP via glycolysis.
• E) release protons (H⁺).

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Definitions:

Homozygous Recessive

A genetic condition where an individual has two copies of a recessive allele for a particular trait.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random changes in the frequency of alleles within a population across generations.

Allele Frequencies

The proportion of all copies of a gene in a particular population that are of a given allele type.

Random Sampling

A method of selecting a sample from a statistical population in which every individual has an equal chance of being chosen.