Endosymbiosis Is a Theory Based on the Resemblance of Chloroplasts

question 25

True/False

Endosymbiosis is a theory based on the resemblance of chloroplasts and mitochondria to bacteria.

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Definitions:

Eli Whitney

An American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin, a device that revolutionized the cotton industry.

Boll Weevil

A beetle that feeds on cotton buds and flowers, historically significant for its devastating impact on the United States cotton industry.

Mid-Nineteenth Century

Refers to the period approximately from 1830 to 1870, a time marked by significant historical events including the American Civil War.

Cotton

A soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium.