Which of the following statements about the endosymbiotic hypothesis is false
A)Eukaryotic cells have both 70S and 80S ribosomes.
B)Mitochondria have their own DNA.
C)When removed from cells,mitochondria continue to grow and divide.
D)Mitochondria are about the same size as prokaryotic cells.

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Mitochondria cannot grow and divide independently once they are removed from cells. They rely on the cell's machinery for growth and division, which contradicts the statement in option C.

Which of the Following Statements About the Endosymbiotic Hypothesis Is