Question

According to the endosymbiotic theory, which of the following does NOT support the theory thatchloroplasts and mitochondria could have lived on their own or were adapted into the eukaryoticcell.A) They have their own DNA.B) They are of similar size and shape to a bacteria (prokaryote cell).C) Both mitochondria and chloroplasts have a double membrane.D) Both mitochondria and chloroplasts contain ribosomes.E) Both mitochondria and chloroplasts have flagella.

Answer 1

A) Does support the endosymbiotic theory because mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA.

B) Also supports the theory, the shape and size is similar

C) Support its too, because they have a double membrane as if they would have been phagocytosed.

D) Mitochondria and chloroplasts do contain ribosomes.

E) DOES NOT support the endosymbiotic theory, because neither mitochondria nor chloroplasts have flagella.