Question

A scientist discovers a new plant. After investigating its properties, the scientist concludes that the plant does not photosynthesize. What evidence might have led the scientist to draw this conclusion?(1 point)
Responses

There are stomata on the undersides of the plant’s leaves.
There are stomata on the undersides of the plant’s leaves.

The plant has a waxy coating on its leaves.
The plant has a waxy coating on its leaves.

There are no chloroplasts in the plant’s cells.
There are no chloroplasts in the plant’s cells.

The plant has no mitochondria in its cytoplasm.

Answer 1

There are no chloroplasts in the plant’s cells.

Chloroplasts (with chlorophyll) are where photosynthesis occurs; without them the plant cannot carry out photosynthesis. Stomata or a waxy leaf coating do not indicate absence of photosynthesis, and mitochondria are for respiration, not photosynthesis.