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?