Question

Which theory has supportive evidence that an ancient bacteria cell engulfed photosynthetic bacteria and heterotrophic bacteria and successfully lived together and over time evolved into a eukaryotic cell containing chloroplast and/or mitochondria?

Answer 1

The endosymbiotic theory deals with the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts, two eukaryotic organelles that have bacteria characteristics. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are believed to have developed from symbiotic bacteria, specifically alpha-proteobacteria and cyanobacteria, respectively.

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