Which Statement About the Evolution of the Mitochondrion Is Correct

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about the evolution of the mitochondrion is correct?

• A) It originated as a prokaryote that detoxified oxygen.
• B) It originated as a prokaryote that could photosynthesize.
• C) It was acquired through endosymbiosis of a cyanobacterium by a eukaryote.
• D) Its origins can be traced back to an archaean ancestor.
• E) It is the result of a secondary endosymbiotic event.

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