A homoplasmic cell carries
A)a mixture of organelle genomes.
B)only one type of organelle DNA.
C)only one mitochondrion.
D)two identical nuclei.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A homoplasmic cell carries only one type of organelle DNA, meaning that all copies of the organelle genome within the cell are identical. This is in contrast to a heteroplasmic cell, which carries multiple types of organelle genomes. Therefore, choice B (only one type of organelle DNA) is the best answer.

A Homoplasmic Cell Carries