Endosymbiotic theory

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What type of organisms do scientists believe were on Earth 2 billion years ago?

Prokaryotes

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What is the process of cells living together called?

Endosymbiosis

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List the first piece of evidence that supports the endosymbiotic theory

the chloroplasts and mitochondria in our cells multiply the very same way ancient bacteria’s do

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List the second piece of evidence that supports the endosymbiotic theory

chloroplasts and mitochondria both contain their own DNA and ribosomes (similar to ancient bacteria)

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List the third piece of evidence that supports the endosymbiotic theory

The outer membrane of chloroplasts and mitochondria used to belong to the blob cell