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Millan

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on: Jul 21, 2013
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 is protected by a case made of silica.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2013
Hi! I picked C and got it right, so... ;)


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