In may 2016, scientists discovered a eukaryote
organism from a group known
as monocercomonoides that lacks functional
mitochondria. research this organism, and
answer these questions:
• does this organism still meet the definition
of a eukaryote? why or why not?
why can this organism survive without
mitochondria?
without mitochondria, does this organism
still carry out all the basic functions of life?
should the organism be considered a life-
form?