Question

which statement does not support the endosymbiotic theory?
mitochondria and chloroplasts reproduce independently from the cell.
mitochondria and chloroplasts contain their own ribosomes.
mitochondria and chloroplasts have dna that resembles bacterial dna.
mitochondria and chloroplasts are much larger than prokaryotic cells.

Explanation:

The endosymbiotic theory proposes that mitochondria and chloroplasts originated from prokaryotes. Prokaryotes are small, so stating mitochondria and chloroplasts are much larger than prokaryotic cells goes against this theory. The other options (independent reproduction, own ribosomes, bacterial - like DNA) support the theory.

Answer:

D. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are much larger than prokaryotic cells.