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Why are mitochondria and chloroplast considered cells or bacteria?
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∙ 13y ago
I'm not sure about chloroplasts, but with mitochondria evolutionary history has led biolgists to believe that the mitochondria now present in eukaryotic cells to have originated a couple billion years ago when a very basic eukaryotic cell injested (ate) a bacterial cell. Then, instead of digesting it for food, the bacterial cell just stayed inside and functioned with the eukaryotic cell. The evidence for this lies in the structure, genetic information (mitochondria have their own DNA and replicate separately) and proteins present. This is why it could be considered a cell (bacterial), because it, at one point in history, was an actual bacterial cell.
i think the above answer is a little misleading to the question. so my answer is mitochondria and chloroplast are not considered cells or bacteria. bacteria is a cell and mitochondria and chloroplasts can be found in cells (plant and animal cells, not bacteria cells).
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Is chloroplast found in both animal cells and plant cells?
Nope. It is only in plant cells. The mitochondria is basically the same thing as a chloroplast, only it is found in animal cells. Plant Cell - Chloroplast Animal Cell - Mitochondria
What cell has chloroplast and mitochondria?
Most Plant Cells:)♥
Compare the functions of mitochondria and chloroplasts in cells?
mitochondria was a power house of the cells and chloroplast is the green thing that make the photosynthesis
Who has mitochondria and chloroplast cells?
They are in plant cells mostly.Also some protists have
Are mitochondria associated with bacterial cells?
No, mitochondria are only present in eukaryotic cells. Bacteria are prokaryotic cells.
Do animal cells have mitochondria and chloroplast?
They need energy to live.Mitochondria give this energy.
Shape of mitochondria and chloroplast?
The mitochondria and chloroplast are both complex cell organelles that are found in eukaryote cells. These are both oval in shape.
Which organelle help provide cells with energy?
mitochondria and chloroplasts
What cell has chloroplast and mitochondria?
Most Plant Cells:)♥
Is chloroplast found in both animal cells and plant cells?
Nope. It is only in plant cells. The mitochondria is basically the same thing as a chloroplast, only it is found in animal cells. Plant Cell - Chloroplast Animal Cell - Mitochondria
Compare the functions of mitochondria and chloroplasts in cells?
mitochondria was a power house of the cells and chloroplast is the green thing that make the photosynthesis
Why do plant cell have chloroplast and animals do not?
Plants cells have chloroplasts because they need it for a process called photosynthesis. But both plant and animal cells have mitochondria. Animal cells can use the mitochondria to get energy that why they need chloroplast.
Who has mitochondria and chloroplast cells?
They are in plant cells mostly.Also some protists have
What type of cell would you examine to find a chloroplast?
They are in photosynthetic cells.They are in eukariyotes.
What is the purpose of the chloroplast in bacteria cells?
Bacteria do not have chloroplasts.Only eukariyotes have them.
What three organic polymers are found in cells?
nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplast
Are mitochondria associated with bacterial cells?
No, mitochondria are only present in eukaryotic cells. Bacteria are prokaryotic cells.
