Which one of the following organelles is thought to have arisen from an endosymbiotic relationship with a prokaryote?
A) Mitochondria
B) Nuclei
C) Golgi apparatus
D) Lysosomes
E) Peroxisomes

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Mitochondria are thought to have originated from an endosymbiotic relationship between an ancestral eukaryotic cell and an aerobic prokaryote. This theory is supported by evidence such as the presence of their own DNA and ability to reproduce independently within the cell.

Which One of the Following Organelles Is Thought to Have