All of the Following Are True When Comparing Mitochondrial DNA

question 3

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true when comparing mitochondrial DNA to nuclear DNA from a single eukaryotic cell EXCEPT:

• A)both are double-stranded.
• B)covalent bonds between nucleotides are found in the backbones of each.
• C)there should be an indefinite number of copies of a certain mitochondrial gene while there should be a finite number of copies of a certain nuclear gene.
• D)there should be a finite number of copies of a certain mitochondrial gene while there should be an indefinite number of copies of a certain nuclear gene.
• E)both have genes required for optimal function of a mitochondrion.

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