Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0135188741
ISBN 13: 978-0-13518-874-3

Chapter 28 - 28.2 - Concept Check - Page 601: 1

Answer

Their mitochondria do not have an electron transport chain.

Work Step by Step

In other organisms, mitochondria are associated with aerobic respiration via the use of their electron transport chains. The mitrochondria in diplomonads and parabasalids, however, do not have an ETC. These highly modified mitochondria are sometimes referred to as mitosomes.
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