Four the following statements are true about the mitochondrion. Which statement is false?
A) It has its own DNA.
B) Its DNA has few noncoding regions between genes.
C) It evolved from chloroplasts.
D) It resembles bacteria in structure.
E) It resembles bacteria in size.

Question

Four the following statements are true about the mitochondrion. Which statement is false?​
A) ​It has its own DNA.
B) ​Its DNA has few noncoding regions between genes.
C) ​It evolved from chloroplasts.
D) ​It resembles bacteria in structure.
E) ​It resembles bacteria in size.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mitochondria are believed to have evolved from free-living bacteria that were engulfed by eukaryotic cells. However, chloroplasts evolved from a different lineage of prokaryotes and have a different origin story than mitochondria.

Four the Following Statements Are True About the Mitochondrion