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Under a high-powered microscope, Dan sees a cellular organelle. The organelle has a double membrane, and the inner membrane is folded. The organelle contains its own DNA. Which organelle does Dan see?

A. endoplasmic reticulum

B. mitochondrion

C. nucleus

D. ribosome
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A

B

C

D

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The organelle that Dan sees is most likely:

B. mitochondrion

Mitochondria are characterized by having a double membrane, with the inner membrane being folded into structures called cristae. They also contain their own circular DNA, which is distinct from the nuclear DNA found in the nucleus. The other options do not fit this description.