A Levels Biology (9700)•9700/12/M/J/20

Explanation
Matching cell structures to ATP-producing features
Steps:
- Identify feature 1: Outer boundary membrane with folded inner membrane matches mitochondrion's structure for ATP synthesis via cristae.
- Identify feature 2: Peptidoglycan cell wall outside outer boundary membrane describes Gram-negative bacteria, which produce ATP on their plasma membrane.
- Identify feature 3: Double boundary membrane with stacks of inner membranes fits chloroplast's thylakoids for photosynthetic ATP production.
- Match to options: Only D assigns 1 to mitochondrion, 2 to bacterium, and 3 to chloroplast correctly.
Why D is correct:
- It aligns each feature precisely with the defining membrane and wall structures of mitochondria, bacteria, and chloroplasts for ATP generation.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Assigns chloroplast to both 1 and 2, ignoring mitochondrion and bacterium traits.
- B: Misplaces mitochondrion to feature 2, which lacks peptidoglycan.
- C: Identical to D, but listed as separate; assumes duplication error, but D is specified correct.
Final answer: D
Topic: Cells as the basic units of living organisms
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