Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Mitochondria resemble a bacterial cell in a number of ways. Some scientists hypothesize that mitochondria evolved from aerobic prokaryotes that were engulfed by anaerobic eukaryotes, and now both have evolved together in a mutually advantageous way. Can you think of an explanation for why it might have been advantageous for both cells to enter into such an arrangement?

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