Which of the Following Is a Hypothesis to Explain the Origin

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a hypothesis to explain the origin of the modern eukaryotic cell?

• A)A cell evolved a nucleus first, then incorporated a proteobacterial cell that became a mitochondrion.
• B)A cell evolved a nucleus first, then incorporated a cyanobacterial cell that became a mitochondrion.
• C)A cyanobacterial cell became incorporated into an archaeon at the same time that eukaryotes developed.
• D)A proteobacterial cell became incorporated into an archaeon at the same time that eukaryotes developed.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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