Which of the following is the probable basis for the evolution of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
A) Cells eat each other.
B) Light is an energy source.
C) ATP can carry energy.
D) Oxygen is a by-product of photosynthesis.
E) Energy can be transformed from one form to another.

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The endosymbiotic theory suggests that mitochondria and chloroplasts originated from free-living prokaryotic cells that were engulfed by a host cell, leading to a symbiotic relationship.

Which of the Following Is the Probable Basis for the Evolution