Imagine That a Researcher Discovers a New Type of Organelle

question 93

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a researcher discovers a new type of organelle in single-celled eukaryotes. She suspects this new organelle is the result of endosymbiosis. How could she support this theory?

• A)She could use electron microscopy to determine if any structural similarities exist between this new organelle and prokaryotic cells (i.e., like proteobacteria or cyanobacteria).
• B)She could determine whether this organelle has both an inner and outer membrane.
• C)If this organelle has its own DNA, she could compare its genetic sequence to those of certain prokaryotes.
• D)All of these choices are correct.

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