An individual mixotroph loses its plastids yet continues to survive.Which of the following most likely accounts for its continued survival?
A)It relies on photosystems that float freely in its cytosol.
B)It must have gained extra mitochondria when it lost its plastids.
C)It engulfs organic material by phagocytosis or by absorption.
D)It has an endospore.
E)It has multiple alveoli.

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The individual mixotroph can survive by engulfing organic material by phagocytosis or absorption after losing its plastids. This is because it can use organic material as a source of energy to sustain itself. Options A and B are not relevant as they do not account for the individual's ability to obtain energy. Option D is not relevant as endospores are not related to obtaining energy. Option E is not relevant as alveoli are membrane-bound sacs found in some organisms like protists, and they do not help in obtaining energy.

An Individual Mixotroph Loses Its Plastids Yet Continues to Survive