Which of the Following Organelles Most Closely Resembles a Prokaryotic

Question

Which of the following organelles most closely resembles a prokaryotic cell?
A)nucleus
B)mitochondrion
C)Golgi complex
D)vacuole
E)cell wall

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria resemble prokaryotic cells because they have their own DNA, can replicate independently of the cell, and have double membranes, similar to prokaryotes. This is consistent with the endosymbiotic theory, which suggests that mitochondria were once free-living bacteria that were engulfed by early eukaryotic cells.