What is the major difference between the endosymbiotic relationship theory and the symbiotic relationship theory?

A. In the endosymbiotic relationship theory a archaeon engulfs a bacterium while in the symbiotic relationship theory a archaeon and bacterium unite, joining their plasma membranes.
B. In the endosymbiotic relationship theory an archaeon and bacterium unite, joining their plasma membranes while in the symbiotic relationship theory an archaeon engulfs a bacterium.
C. The endosymbiotic relationship theory explains the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts, but not the nucleus; the symbiotic relationship theory explains the origin of mitochondria, chloroplasts and the nucleus.
D. The symbiotic relationship theory explains the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts, but not the nucleus; the endosymbiotic relationship theory explains the origin of mitochondria, chloroplasts and the nucleus.


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