Which of the following best supports the statement that mitochondria are descendants of endosymbiotic bacteria-like cells?

Mitochondria fossils are older than the oldest fossilized eukaryote.

Mitochondria can survive indefinitely when removed from a eukaryotic cell.

Mitochondria have their own set of DNA molecules.

Mitochondria can produce ATP molecules.

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Tania Calhoun

Biology

2 July, 21:34

Which of the following best supports the statement that mitochondria are descendants of endosymbiotic bacteria-like cells?

Mitochondria fossils are older than the oldest fossilized eukaryote.

Mitochondria can survive indefinitely when removed from a eukaryotic cell.

Mitochondria have their own set of DNA molecules.

Mitochondria can produce ATP molecules.

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Milo Huffman · Answer 1

I believe the statement would be that Mitochondria have their own set of DNA Molecules. This might promote the explanation that mitochondria are descendants of endosymbiotic bacteria like cells.