Choose the correct statements about mitochondria.

Mitochondria exist in all eukaryotes

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Mitochondria exist in bacteria and plants

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Mitochondria exist in animals, plants, and fungi

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Both B and C

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Both A and C

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Solution

The correct option is E Both A and C
Mitochondria is a double membrane, bound organelle and is found in eukaryotes only as prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles. Bacteria are prokaryotes and lack mitochondria, while animals, plants and fungi are eukaryotes. Being the powerhouse of cell, it is found in all eukaryotic cells.
So, the correct answer is option E.

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Q. Read the two statements, a and b.
Statement a. The number of mitochondria in a cell do not correspond to the function of the cell.
Statement b. Mitochondria are common to both plant and animal cells.
Choose the correct option from those given.

Mitochondria are called powerhouses of the cell. Which of the following observations support this statement?
(a) Mitochondria synthesise ATP
(b) Mitochondria have a double membrane
(c) The enzymes of the Krebs cycle and the cytochromes are found in mitochondria.
(d) Mitochondria are found in almost all plants and animal cells.

Q. Given diagram illustrates an evolutionary tree.
Which of the following statements can be deduced from the given evolutionary tree?
(i) The ancestral eukaryotes were anaerobic.
(ii) All eukaryotes possess mitochondria.
(iii) Eubacteria and Eukaryota have a common ancestor whereas Archebacteria have a unique and independent origin.
(iv) Mitochondria and chloroplasts have similar genomes.
(v) Mitochondria are present in plants, animals and fungi.
(vi) Chloroplasts and mitochondria arose as endosymbionts.
(vii) Fungi and animals lost chloroplasts during evolution.

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