Unit 10: Evolution Flashcards

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endosymbiotic theory

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theory that explains how eukaryotes developed from prokaryotes;
chloroplasts & mitochondria used to be their own free-living bacteria but were absorbed/engulfed by other bacteria to make more complex cells

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convergent vs divergent evolution

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divergent - common ancestor but evolved in different directions due to different environmental pressures
convergent - no common ancestor but evolved similar traits due to similar environmental pressures

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