Question

question 10 of 20
origin of life
archaea
eu karya
proteobacteria
lokiarchaeota
korarchaeota
thaumarchaeota
crenarchaeota
euryarchaeota
based on the figure, which statement about the endosymbiotic origin of eukaryotic mitochondria is true?
mitochondria are derived from endosymbiotic bacteria.
some prokaryotic archaea possess mitochondria.
mammals possess chloroplasts, which become functional during starvation.
the common ancestor of archaea and eukarya possessed mitochondria.
bacteria is more closely related to eukarya than to archaea.

Explanation:

The endosymbiotic theory posits that mitochondria originated from endosymbiotic bacteria. Archaeal cells (prokaryotes) do not have mitochondria. Mammals do not have chloroplasts. The common ancestor of Archaea did not have mitochondria. Bacteria are not more closely - related to Eukarya than Archaea to Eukarya based on the tree of life.

Answer:

Mitochondria are derived from endosymbiotic bacteria.