Question

Mitosis is the process by which body cells divide.
WHAT IS THE ENDOSYMBIOTIC THEORY: UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD RESULT IN EUKARYOTES HAVING SIMILAR STRUCTURES WITH SLIGHT VARIATIONS. IN 2 SHORT SENTENCES.

Answer 1

The endosymbiotic theory posits that eukaryotic cells evolved through a symbiotic relationship between early eukaryotes and engulfed prokaryotic organisms, such as bacteria, which eventually became organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts. This process explains why eukaryotes have similar structures, as they share common ancestors, but variations arise from adaptations to different environments and functions over time.