According to Endosymbiotic Theory, Which Subcellular Structures Were Once Independent

question 234

Multiple Choice

According to endosymbiotic theory, which subcellular structures were once independent prokaryotic organisms?

• A) Mitochondria and lysosomes
• B) Mitochondria and chloroplasts
• C) Chloroplasts and peroxisomes
• D) Golgi apparatus and nucleus
• E) Nucleus and lysosomes

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