Born in 1995, Gillian Has Never Known a World Without

question 20

Multiple Choice

Born in 1995, Gillian has never known a world without the Internet. She is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and she helps her parents become more proficient with various social media platforms. Gillian is a digital __________.

• A) immigrant
• B) native
• C) prodigy
• D) professional

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Definitions:

Endosymbiont Theory

The theory that explains the origin of organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells, suggesting they were once independent prokaryotic organisms.

Mutualistic Relationships

Ecological interactions where both species involved benefit and often depend on each other for survival.

Prokaryotes

Single-celled organisms without a distinct nucleus or specialized organelles, including bacteria and archaea.

Protobionts

Aggregates of abiotically produced molecules surrounded by a membrane-like structure, thought to be precursors to the first living cells.