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.

The plant has no mitochondria in its cytoplasm.
The plant has no mitochondria in its cytoplasm.

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

Answer 1

The most direct evidence that might have led the scientist to conclude that the plant does not photosynthesize is:

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

Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis takes place, so their absence indicates that the plant likely does not have the capability to photosynthesize.