According to the endosymbiotic theory, ___________ evolved from free-living prokaryotic cells.

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The endosymbiotic theory suggests that mitochondria (and chloroplasts, not mentioned in the options) evolved from free-living prokaryotic cells that were taken up into a host cell. This theory explains the presence of their own DNA and double membranes, characteristics that are similar to those of prokaryotes.

According to the Endosymbiotic Theory, ___________ Evolved from Free-Living Prokaryotic