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Microsporidiaa. lack true mitochondria.$b$. are parasites of animals.$c .$ contain mitosomes.$d$. are among the smallest eukaryotes known.$e .$ all of the above
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Microsporidia lack true mitochondria. This statement is true. Microsporidia are a group of intracellular parasites that have highly reduced mitochondria or completely lack them. Instead, they have specialized organelles called mitosomes, which are involved in Show more…
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