Which of the Following Does Not Occur in the Mitochondria

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not occur in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells?

• A) Fermentation
• B) Oxidative phosphorylation
• C) Citric acid cycle
• D) Electron transport chain
• E) Creation of a proton gradient

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Definitions:

Viroids

Infectious pathogens smaller than viruses, consisting solely of a short strand of circular RNA without a protein coat.

Strands of RNA

Molecules composed of ribonucleic acid (RNA) that play crucial roles in the coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

Peptidoglycan

A modified protein or peptide having an attached carbohydrate; component of the bacterial cell wall.

Circular DNA

A type of DNA structure found in many bacteria, some viruses, and mitochondria, where the DNA forms a closed loop without free ends.