AP Biology Flashcards: Origins Of Life On Earth

Study Origins Of Life On Earth in AP Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What does the endosymbiotic theory explain?

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Origin of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotes. Organelles originated as symbiotic bacteria.

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This deck focuses on Origins Of Life On Earth, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Biology.

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A student investigates whether protocell-like compartments could support internal reactions. Fatty-acid vesicles are loaded with a pH-sensitive dye and then placed into a solution containing a weak acid. Over time, dye color changes inside vesicles, indicating internal pH shifts, while vesicles remain intact. Which conclusion is best supported about early protocells?

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