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Mitochondria and chloroplasts have DNA more similar to bacteria than to the cells where they are found. What does this mean?
A. DNA from lysed bacteria was engulfed by mitochondria and chloroplasts which previously did not have DNA
B. The two organelles evolved from bacteria that invaded eukaryotic cells a long time ago
C. DNA of mitochondria and chloroplasts changed into a bacterial type of DNA because the two organelles were performing bacteria-like tasks
D. Bacteria that were phagocytized by eukaryotic cells fused with mitochondria and chloroplasts that were sent from the Golgi apparatus to digest them
E. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are actually free living bacteria living inside host cells