The hypothesis that eukaryotic organelles are derived from once free living prokaryotes is known as the
A)prokaryote origins hypothesis.
B)organelle hypothesis.
C)hybrid hypothesis.
D)endosymbiosis hypothesis.
E)early life hypothesis.

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The hypothesis that eukaryotic organelles (such as mitochondria and chloroplasts) were once free-living prokaryotes that were engulfed by another cell and developed a symbiotic relationship is known as the endosymbiosis hypothesis. This hypothesis has been supported by evidence such as the similarity of organelles to prokaryotes in terms of size, DNA structure, and ability to divide independently, as well as molecular evidence from DNA sequencing.

The Hypothesis That Eukaryotic Organelles Are Derived from Once Free