Question

question 29 which of the following is not a characteristic of bacteria? a organelles termed mitochondria are the site of atp production. b the cell wall is made of peptidoglycan or other distinct polysaccharides. c ribosomes are present as the site of protein synthesis. d dna is free in the cytoplasm.

Explanation:

Bacteria are prokaryotes. They lack membrane - bound organelles like mitochondria. ATP production occurs in the cell membrane or cytoplasm in bacteria. Their cell wall is made of peptidoglycan (in most bacteria) or other polysaccharides. Ribosomes are present for protein synthesis and their DNA is free in the cytoplasm as a circular chromosome.

Answer:

A. Organelles termed mitochondria are the site of ATP production.