Assume that a new species of organism has been discovered. scientists have observed its cells under a microscope and determined that they lack mitochondria. what type of cellular respiration would you predict that the new species uses

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10 May, 10:33

Assume that a new species of organism has been discovered. scientists have observed its cells under a microscope and determined that they lack mitochondria. what type of cellular respiration would you predict that the new species uses

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Ximena Fitzgerald · Answer 1

It must use anaerobic respiration because glycolysis is the only stage of cellular respiration that does not take place in the mitochondria. In addition, the anaerobic respiration is a kind of respiration that does not use oxygen. It is used when there is not sufficient oxygen for aerobic respiration.