What would be the most likely result if a scientist removes mitochondria from a human cell and attempts to grow them in culture?
A)The mitochondria originated from a prokaryotic cell, so the mitochondria will grow independently in culture.
B)Mitochondria require the products of nuclear genes to function, so the mitochondria will die soon after being removed from the cell.
C)The mitochondria will continue to produce ATP indefinitely only if a source of pyruvate is provided.
D)The mitochondria will grow more quickly in the presence of antibiotics that kill bacteria and reduce competition for resources with bacterial cells.

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Mitochondria are dependent on the cell for many proteins encoded by nuclear DNA, so without the cell, they cannot survive or function properly for long.

What Would Be the Most Likely Result If a Scientist