Chloroplasts arose by endosymbiosis of ______.

A. an aerobic bacterium
B. a photosynthetic bacterium
C. an anaerobic bacterium
D. an aerobic archaeon
E. a photosynthetic archaeon


Answer: B. a photosynthetic bacterium

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D) Cardiovascular

E) Integumentary

F) Urinary

G) Respiratory

H) Skeletal

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J) Endocrine

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