Despite the functional similarities of all flagella, scientists suspect that eukaryotic and prokaryotic flagella have evolved independently. Why is a common evolutionary origin for prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella unlikely?

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Despite the functional similarities of all flagella, scientists suspect that
eukaryotic and prokaryotic flagella have evolved independently. Why is a
common evolutionary origin for prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella unlikely?
a) Prokaryotic flagella are features of all prokaryotic cells, whereas
eukaryotic flagella are expressed only on male gametes (sperm).
O b) Prokaryotic flagella do not require energy for movement.
c) Eukaryotic flagella are supported by cytoskeletal elements that are
covered by a plasma membrane whereas prokaryotic flagella are not
contained within the plasma membrane.
Furthermore, prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella move via different
mechanisms.
d) Prokaryotic flagella are an adaptation to scarce nutrient supply,
whereas eukaryotic flagella are designed to protect.
Transcribed Image Text:Despite the functional similarities of all flagella, scientists suspect that eukaryotic and prokaryotic flagella have evolved independently. Why is a common evolutionary origin for prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella unlikely? a) Prokaryotic flagella are features of all prokaryotic cells, whereas eukaryotic flagella are expressed only on male gametes (sperm). O b) Prokaryotic flagella do not require energy for movement. c) Eukaryotic flagella are supported by cytoskeletal elements that are covered by a plasma membrane whereas prokaryotic flagella are not contained within the plasma membrane. Furthermore, prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella move via different mechanisms. d) Prokaryotic flagella are an adaptation to scarce nutrient supply, whereas eukaryotic flagella are designed to protect.
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