One of the mice populations would evolve over time to adapt to there surroundings.
Answer:
The correct answer is - C. retention of their own genome.
Explanation:
The endosymbiotic theory is a theory that suggests that eukaryotic cells are developed from prokaryotic cells. According to this theory, organelles like mitochondria are developed in eukaryotic cells as the result of proteo-bacteria cells engulfing aerobic bacteria.
The evidence of this theory can be seen as the mitochondria has their own genome such as circular DNA and ribosomes as the prokaryotes.
GENE controls traits and inheritance