How does phagocytosis relate to the formation of eukaryotes? (1 point)

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Phagocytosis, a type of membrane-bound organelle, forced its way into a prokaryote.
Phagocytosis, a type of membrane-bound organelle, forced its way into a prokaryote. - no response given

Phagocytosis, a type of cell, was engulfed by a host cell during the outward folding of its membrane.
Phagocytosis, a type of cell, was engulfed by a host cell during the outward folding of its membrane. - no response given

Phagocytosis, a type of endocytosis, was used by a prokaryote to engulf a second prokaryote.
Phagocytosis, a type of endocytosis, was used by a prokaryote to engulf a second prokaryote. - no response given

Phagocytosis, a type of cell membrane, was used to create a compartment within the cell.

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Phagocytosis, a type of endocytosis, was used by a prokaryote to engulf a second prokaryote.

This engulfing process is significant because it is believed to have played a crucial role in the endosymbiotic theory, which suggests that some organelles in eukaryotic cells, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts, originated from free-living prokaryotes that were engulfed by ancestral eukaryotic cells. This interaction led to a symbiotic relationship, allowing for the evolution of more complex eukaryotic cells.