Two principal organelles of eukaryotes that share features with one another and with bacteria from which they apparently were derived are the
A)flagella and ciliA.
B)microfilaments and microtubules.
C)mitochondria and chloroplasts.
D)rough ER and smooth ER.
E)plasma membrane and nuclear membranE.

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Both mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA and reproduce independently within the cell. They also have a double membrane and incorporate prokaryotic-like proteins in their membranes. These characteristics suggest that they were once free-living prokaryotes that were engulfed by a larger host cell and developed a symbiotic relationship, becoming the organelles we see in eukaryotes today.

Two Principal Organelles of Eukaryotes That Share Features with One