Which of the following organelles most closely resembles a prokaryotic cell?
A)nucleus
B)mitochondrion
C)Golgi complex
D)vacuole
E)cell wall

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Mitochondria resemble prokaryotic cells because they have their own DNA, can replicate independently of the cell, and have double membranes, similar to prokaryotes. This is consistent with the endosymbiotic theory, which suggests that mitochondria were once free-living bacteria that were engulfed by early eukaryotic cells.

Which of the Following Organelles Most Closely Resembles a Prokaryotic