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)

There are no chloroplasts in the plant’s cells.

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

The plant has no mitochondria in its cytoplasm.

The plant has a waxy coating on its leaves.

Answer 1

There are no chloroplasts in the plant’s cells.

Chloroplasts (with chlorophyll) are the organelles where photosynthesis occurs; without them the plant cannot carry out photosynthesis. Stomata, mitochondria, and a waxy leaf coating do not by themselves indicate lack of photosynthesis.