According to the endosymbiotic theory, which is true? (1 point)

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The mitochondria was acquired by phagocytosis first, then the nucleus was formed by the folding of the cell membrane.
The mitochondria was acquired by phagocytosis first, then the nucleus was formed by the folding of the cell membrane.

The nucleus was formed by the outward folding of the cell membrane at the same time that mitochondria was acquired.
The nucleus was formed by the outward folding of the cell membrane at the same time that mitochondria was acquired.

The nucleus and mitochondria were acquired in a host cell through phagocytosis at the same time.
The nucleus and mitochondria were acquired in a host cell through phagocytosis at the same time.

The nucleus was formed first due to the inward folding of the cell membrane.

Answer 1

The correct statement according to the endosymbiotic theory is:

The nucleus was formed by the outward folding of the cell membrane at the same time that mitochondria was acquired.

The endosymbiotic theory suggests that certain organelles, such as mitochondria, originated as free-living prokaryotes that were engulfed by a host cell. The theory also posits that the nucleus formed through the invagination of the cell membrane, leading to the development of more complex eukaryotic cells.