What is endosymbiosis and what is its significance in the evolutionary history of life on earth? a) It's the process of organisms living within other organisms; it explains the origin of eukaryotic cells. b) It's the process of organisms competing for resources; it explains the diversity of life. c) It's the process of organisms evolving into simpler forms; it explains the origin of prokaryotic cells. d) It's the process of organisms adapting to new environments; it explains the extinction of species.