Which Statement About Human Mitochondria Is TRUE

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement about human mitochondria is TRUE?

• A) About 900 mitochondrial proteins are encoded by nuclear genes.
• B) Mitochondrial genes are inherited from both maternal and paternal sources.
• C) rRNA and tRNA are imported from the cytoplasm and used in mitochondrial protein synthesis.
• D) The mitochondrial genome codes for all proteins found in mitochondria.
• E) The mitochondrial genome is not subject to mutations.

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