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CAPE Biology Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 1 · Question Q15

According to the endosymbiotic theory, organelles such as chloroplasts and mitochondria may have evolved from prokaryotic organisms. Which of the following is NOT a line of evidence in support of this theory?

  1. (A)Many bacteria are similar in structure to eukaryotic nuclei.
  2. (B)Chloroplasts and mitochondria both contain DNA.
  3. (C)The average diameter of a chloroplast or mitochondrion is similar to that of a bacterium.
  4. (D)Photosynthetic bacteria have their pigments located in membranes similar to chloroplasts.

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