Which of the Following Organelles Were Probably Once Independent Prokaryote

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organelles were probably once independent prokaryote organisms?

• A) Mitochondria and lysosomes
• B) Mitochondria and chloroplasts
• C) Chloroplasts and Golgi apparatus
• D) Golgi apparatus and ribosomes
• E) Ribosomes and lysosomes

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and producing ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytosol of cells.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate.

Acetyl CoA

A molecule that conveys the carbon atoms within the acetyl group to the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) to be oxidized for energy production.

NADH

NADH stands for Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (Hydrogen), a coenzyme found in all living cells that plays a fundamental role in producing energy through the process of oxidation-reduction.