Which of the Following Provides Support for the Endosymbiotic Hypothesis

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides support for the endosymbiotic hypothesis?

• A) Double membranes are around mitochondria and chloroplasts.
• B) Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own genomes.
• C) Mitochondria and chloroplasts can synthesize proteins.
• D) Mitochondria and chloroplasts contain genes that are strikingly similar to bacterial genes.
• E) All of the above statements provide support for the endosymbiotic hypothesis.

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