Which Statement Can Be Used as Evidence for the Endosymbiosis

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which statement can be used as evidence for the endosymbiosis theory?

• A) Mitochondria and plastids have DNA that encodes some proteins used by the organelles.
• B) Internal membranes are the sites of photosynthesis in photosynthetic prokaryotes.
• C) Vacuoles are membrane-bound organelles that store toxic molecules and waste products.
• D) Compartmentalization of individual functions in separate organelles allows eukaryotes greater ability to carry out a wide diversity of functions.
• E) In eukaryotes, the endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with the nuclear envelope.

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