Which of the following represents the true significance of the finding that the cyanelles of P. chromatophora stem from a different type of cyanobacterium than gave rise to chloroplasts?
A) This finding indicates that there is a second evolutionary lineage of photosynthetic eukaryotes.
B) This finding represents the first time that primary endosymbiosis has been directly observed.
C) This finding is the strongest evidence yet for the theory of endosymbiosis.
D) This finding is an example of the phenomenon known as "serial endosymbiosis."
E) This finding is the first evidence that eukaryotic cells do not necessarily digest prokaryotic cells that manage to gain access to their cytoplasm.

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The finding that the cyanelles of P. chromatophora stem from a different type of cyanobacterium than gave rise to chloroplasts suggests that there is a second evolutionary lineage of photosynthetic eukaryotes. This expands our understanding of the diversity of eukaryotes and their evolution.

Which of the Following Represents the True Significance of the Finding