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Which of the following eukaryotic organelles has a symbiotic origin with bacteria?

Correct answer: B. Chloroplast

  • A. Endoplasmic reticulum
  • B. Chloroplast
  • C. Lysosomes
  • D. Golgi apparatus

Explanation

Both chloroplasts and mitochondria are thought to be originated from prokaryotes and are explained with the help of the endosymbiotic hypothesis.

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