Which of the following organelles are most likely to be able to divide and reproduce much like a cell does?

A. mitochondria only
B. chloroplasts only
C. peroxisomes only
D. both mitochondria and chloroplasts
E. mitochondria, chloroplasts, and lysosomes


D. both mitochondria and chloroplasts

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In comparing the chromosomes of humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans which type of genomic evolution has occured with chromosome 3 in the orangutan compared to the other species?

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A limiting factor for viral infection is

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