Multiple ChoiceChloroplasts and mitochondria are thought to be of prokaryotic origin. One piece of evidence that supports this hypothesis is that these organelles contain prokaryotic-like ribosomes. These ribosomes are probably most similar to ribosomes found __________.
Open QuestionPlastids that are surrounded by more than two membranes are evidence ofa. evolution from mitochondria.b. fusion of plastids.c. origin of the plastids from archaea.d. secondary endosymbiosis.
Open QuestionBiologists think that endosymbiosis gave rise to mitochondria before plastids partly becausea. the products of photosynthesis could not be metabolized without mitochondrial enzymes.b. all eukaryotes have mitochondria (or their remnants), whereas many eukaryotes do not have plastids.c. mitochondrial DNA is less similar to prokaryotic DNA than is plastid DNA.d. without mitochondrial CO2 production, photosynthesis could not occur.
Open QuestionWhy was finding a close relationship between mitochondrial DNA and bacterial DNA considered particularly strong evidence in favor of the endosymbiosis theory?
Open QuestionHow might the phrase 'ingested but not digested' be used in a description of the endosymbiotic theory?
Multiple ChoiceEndosymbiotic theory is supported by the discovery of non-nuclear DNA in the ______ and ________ organelles.
Multiple ChoiceAccording to the endosymbiotic theory, which of the following is likely the ancestor of the mitochondria?