Endosymbiosis

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What is endosymbiosis?

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Endosymbiosis is a theory that explains how eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic cells through a symbiotic relationship.

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What organelle is formed from early bacteria that could perform photosynthesis?

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Chloroplast.

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What organelle is formed from early bacteria that could make its own energy?

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Mitochondria.

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What is the endosymbiotic theory?

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The endosymbiotic theory posits that eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic cells.

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What evidence supports the endosymbiotic theory?

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts are similar in size to prokaryotic cells.

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What are the two main organelles involved in endosymbiosis?

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts.

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Do eukaryotic cells have mitochondria, chloroplasts, or both?

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Both mitochondria and chloroplasts.

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What is a prokaryotic cell?

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A prokaryotic cell is a simple, unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a eukaryotic cell?

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A eukaryotic cell is a complex cell that contains a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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How do mitochondria and chloroplasts replicate?

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts replicate independently of the cell cycle, similar to prokaryotic cells.