Evidence Supporting the Idea That Mitochondria and Chloroplasts in Present-Day

question 82

Multiple Choice

Evidence supporting the idea that mitochondria and chloroplasts in present-day cells originated as independent organisms includes

• A) similarities in size and shape between mitochondria and some bacteria.
• B) similarity between photosynthetic pigments in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria.
• C) similarities in DNA sequences between mitochondrial and bacterial genomes.
• D) similarity in the way mitochondria, chloroplasts, and bacteria reproduce.
• E) All of the answer choices are correct.

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