A protist loses its plastids, yet continues to survive. Which of the following most likely accounts for its continued survival?
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Step 1: The protist may have developed alternative mechanisms for obtaining energy, such as phagocytosis or parasitism, to compensate for the loss of plastids. Show more…
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