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

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

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

Without chloroplasts (and their chlorophyll), the plant cannot carry out photosynthesis.