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which of the following statements about chloroplasts is true? choose all that apply
they have outer and inner membranes.
like mitochondria, they were once free - living bacteria that got engulfed by an ancient eukaryote and survived
like mitochondria, they provide energy to the cell.
they have an internal membrane system known as thylakoids.
they are one of a larger family of organelles known as the plastids
they have their own dna.
Chloroplasts have outer and inner membranes. They are thought to have originated from endosymbiotic free - living bacteria like mitochondria. They have an internal membrane system of thylakoids, are part of the plastid family, and possess their own DNA. Mitochondria provide energy (ATP) through cellular respiration while chloroplasts are for photosynthesis.
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They have outer and inner membranes.
Like mitochondria, they were once free - living bacteria that got engulfed by an ancient eukaryote and survived.
They have an internal membrane system known as thylakoids.
They are one of a larger family of organelles known as the plastids.
They have their own DNA.