Which of the following statements concerning the endosymbiotic theory is FALSE?
A) Eukaryotes were formed from the union of small anaerobic cells by larger aerobic cells.
B) The cristae of mitochondria evolved from the cytoplasmic membrane of prokaryotes.
C) Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA and ribosomes.
D) Mitochondria and chloroplasts can divide independently of the cell.
E) The endosymbiotic theory is not universally accepted.

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The endosymbiotic theory suggests that eukaryotes were formed from the union of small aerobic cells by larger anaerobic cells, not the other way around.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Endosymbiotic Theory Is