Unit 10: Evolution Flashcards
1
Q
endosymbiotic theory
A
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
2
Q
convergent vs divergent evolution
A
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