Four of the following are shared characteristics of parabasalids and diplomonads. Which is the exception?
A) heterotrophy
B) flagella
C) oxygen-poor or anaerobic habitats
D) abundant mitochondria
E) presence of a pellicle

Question

Four of the following are shared characteristics of parabasalids and diplomonads. Which is the exception?
A) ​heterotrophy
B) ​flagella
C) ​oxygen-poor or anaerobic habitats
D) ​abundant mitochondria
E) ​presence of a pellicle

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both parabasalids and diplomonads are anaerobic and have flagella, and may possess a pellicle. They are also heterotrophs. However, diplomonads lack mitochondria, while parabasalids may have reduced or modified mitochondria.

Four of the Following Are Shared Characteristics of Parabasalids and Diplomonads