Mitochondria are organelles located in the cytoplasm that are responsible for energy transformation in a cell.After the1940s, it was observed that mitochondria contain their own genes. This observation contradicts evidence stated in which hypothesis?(1 point)

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The DNA Hypothesis, because if genes are made of DNA, the observation would show that DNA is present outside the nucleus.
The DNA Hypothesis, because if genes are made of DNA, the observation would show that DNA is present outside the nucleus.

The DNA Hypothesis, because if genes are made of DNA, the observation would show that DNA is present inside the nucleus.
The DNA Hypothesis, because if genes are made of DNA, the observation would show that DNA is present inside the nucleus.

The Protein Hypothesis, because if genes are made of proteins, the observation would show that proteins are present inside the nucleus.
The Protein Hypothesis, because if genes are made of proteins, the observation would show that proteins are present inside the nucleus.

The Protein Hypothesis, because if genes are made of proteins, the observation would show that proteins are present outside the nucleus.
The Protein Hypothesis, because if genes are made of proteins, the observation would show that proteins are present outside the nucleus.

Answer 1

The observation that mitochondria contain their own genes contradicts evidence stated in The DNA Hypothesis, because if genes are made of DNA, the observation would show that DNA is present inside the nucleus.

This is because the DNA Hypothesis suggests that all genetic material is contained within the cell's nucleus. The presence of DNA in mitochondria implies the existence of genetic information outside the nucleus, which contradicts this hypothesis.