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scinol mvoa biology semester a_2492862 prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells endosymbiotic theory complete the statement below using the drop-down menus. it is believed mitochondria evolved from drop - down, while chloroplasts evolved from drop - down

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The endosymbiotic theory states that mitochondria evolved from aerobic prokaryotes (like bacteria capable of aerobic respiration) and chloroplasts evolved from photosynthetic prokaryotes (like cyanobacteria, which can perform photosynthesis).

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It is believed mitochondria evolved from aerobic prokaryotes (e.g., proteobacteria), while chloroplasts evolved from photosynthetic prokaryotes (e.g., cyanobacteria).