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He endosymbiotic theory hypothesizes that mitochondria and chloroplasts were formed when ____________ cells were engulfed by larger cells that were precursors to ____________ cells.

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He endosymbiotic theory hypothesizes that mitochondria and chloroplasts were formed when prokaryotic cells were engulfed by larger cells that were precursors to eukaryotic cells.

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The endosymbiotic theory hypothesizes that mitochondria and chloroplasts were formed when prokaryotic cells were engulfed by larger cells that were precursors to eukaryotic cells.

prokaryotic ; eukaryotic

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