In plants, most chloroplasts are inherited from the maternal plant because maternal gametes contribute the most __________ to the zygote.

A. cytoplasm
B. mitochondria
C. ribosomes
D. chlorophyll
E. cytoplasm and mitochondria


A. cytoplasm

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