True or False: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts of Eukaryotic Cells Are

Question

True or false: Mitochondria and chloroplasts of eukaryotic cells are very similar to prokaryotes.

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria and chloroplasts have many similarities to prokaryotes, including their own DNA, ribosomes, and ability to reproduce independently within the host cell. Additionally, both organelles are thought to have originated from free-living bacteria that were engulfed by eukaryotic cells in a process known as endosymbiosis.