Question

What is the importance of the Endosymbiotic Theory?

Answer 1

Answer;

Endosymbiotic theory is important as it explains the origin of the chroloplast and mitochondria. It also explains the formation of the eukaryotic cells.

Explanation;

Endosymbiotic theory explains the origins of eukaryotic cell organelles such as mitochondria in animals and fungi and chloroplasts in plants.

Mitochondria and chloroplasts are believed to have developed from symbiotic bacteria, specifically alpha-proteobacteria and cyanobacteria, respectively.

Answer 2

Endosymbiotic theory is an evolutionary theory that explains the origin of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotes.