In 1966, Dr Lynn Margulis formulated the endosymbiotic theory, which examines the cooperative existence of multiple prokaryotic organisms. What is the significance of such interdependence? (15.8) Inildin It provides insight into the now well understood interdependence in food chains and webs It shows that the first prokaryotic organisms lived in large communities It explains how organelles and eventually eukaryotic cells could have arisen It proves that different prokaryotic organisms mated to produce eukaryotic organisms​