The idea of endosymbiont was proposed by:
Correct answer: D. Margulis
- A. Cuvier
- B. Lyell
- C. Malthus
- D. Margulis
Explanation
This idea is known as the endosymbiont hypothesis (Fig.24.la) and was first proposed by Lynn Margulis. According to this hypothesis, the aerobic bacteria developed into mitochondria, which are the sites of aerobic respiration and most energy conversion in eukaryotic cells.
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