Question

multiple choice question
which scientist championed the endosymbiotic theory for the origin of organelles in eukaryotes in the 1970s?
o james watson
o lynn margulis
o konstantin mereschkowsky
o carl woese

Explanation:

Lynn Margulis was the scientist who championed the endosymbiotic theory for the origin of organelles in eukaryotes in the 1970s. James Watson is known for DNA - structure discovery, Konstantin Mereschkowsky first proposed the idea of endosymbiosis earlier but Margulis was the one who popularized and developed it in the 1970s, and Carl Woese is known for his work on the tree of life and the discovery of archaea.

Answer:

B. Lynn Margulis