Which of the following is NOT a feature of trypanosomes?
A) anaerobic respiration
B) single, large mitochondrion
C) cause widespread and serious infections of humans and cattle in the tropics
D) life cycle involves an intermediate, blood-sucking insect host
E) causative agents of Chagas disease and African sleeping sickness

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Trypanosomes are flagellated protozoans that have a single, large mitochondrion and undergo aerobic respiration. They cause serious infections in humans and animals in the tropics and have complex life cycles that involve intermediate insect hosts. Trypanosomes are causative agents of diseases such as Chagas disease and African sleeping sickness. Therefore, anaerobic respiration is not a feature of trypanosomes.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Feature of Trypanosomes