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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mitochondrion did not evolve from chloroplasts. The theory of endosymbiosis suggests that both mitochondria and chloroplasts were once free-living prokaryotic organisms that were engulfed by ancestral eukaryotic cells and eventually gave rise to modern-day organelles.

Four the Following Statements Are True About the Mitochondrion