Origins of Cell Compartmentalization

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

Evidence supporting the endosymbiotic origin of mitochondria includes all of the following <strong> except </strong>

A
$Mitochondria have their own circular DNA$
B
$Mitochondrial ribosomes resemble bacterial ribosomes$
C
$Mitochondria contain a nucleus$
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D
$Mitochondria have double membranes$

Explanation

Mitochondria do not have a nucleus. The other three are classic pieces of evidence for engulfed-bacteria ancestry.

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