Which of the following lists most likely represents the correct sequence, from earliest to most recent, in the origin of cell organelles and cellular organization?
A) photosynthetic prokaryotes, chloroplasts, multicellular eukaryotes, mitochondria
B) mitochondria, multicellular eukaryotes, chloroplasts, photosynthetic prokaryotes
C) photosynthetic prokaryotes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, multicellular eukaryotes
D) chloroplasts, mitochondria, photosynthetic prokaryotes, multicellular eukaryotes

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Photosynthetic prokaryotes appeared first, followed by the development of mitochondria and chloroplasts through endosymbiosis, and finally the evolution of multicellular eukaryotes.

Which of the Following Lists Most Likely Represents the Correct