DNA analysis supports the hypothesis that prokaryotes evolved from earlier eukaryotes through adaptive simplification-a process where unnecessary cellular structures are gradually lost.

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This statement is incorrect. The current scientific consensus is that prokaryotes evolved separately from eukaryotes, and both lineages have distinct evolutionary histories. There is no evidence to support the hypothesis that prokaryotes evolved from earlier eukaryotes through adaptive simplification.

DNA Analysis Supports the Hypothesis That Prokaryotes Evolved from Earlier