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Chapter 27, Problem 5TYK
The group Diplomonadida is characterized by:
a. a mouthlike gullet and hairlike surface. Paramecium is anexample.
b. flagella and a lack of mitochondria. Giardia is an example.
c. nonmotility,
d. switching between autotrophic and heterotrophic lifestyles. Euglena is an example.
e. large protein deposits and movement by two flagella, which are part of an undulating membrane. Trypanosoma is an example.
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