Endosymbiosis

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What are eukaryotic cells capable of containing?

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Both mitochondria and chloroplast.

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What does the Endosymbiotic Theory propose about the evolution of cells?

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Eukaryotic cells could have evolved from prokaryotic cells.

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What did early bacteria that could perform photosynthesis evolve into?

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Chloroplast.

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What is a key piece of evidence for endosymbiosis?

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Mitochondria and chloroplast have their own DNA.

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What do prokaryotic cells lack?

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Nucleus.

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Define endosymbiosis.

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A theory that explains how eukaryotic cells may have evolved from prokaryotic cells through a symbiotic relationship.

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What are mitochondria primarily responsible for?

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Producing energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

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What is the function of chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells?

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Conducting photosynthesis to convert light energy into chemical energy.

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How do mitochondria and chloroplasts support the endosymbiotic theory?

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They have their own DNA, which is similar to bacterial DNA.

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What is the significance of the double membrane structure in mitochondria and chloroplasts?

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It suggests that they were once independent prokaryotic organisms.