Briefly describe the three taxa involved in the secondary endosymbiosis and the one taxa that lost mitochondria.

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Chapter27: Protists
Section27.2: The Protist Groups
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 Briefly describe the three taxa involved in the secondary endosymbiosis and the one taxa that lost mitochondria.

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Mitochondria are cellular organelles found in eukaryotic cells, often referred to as the "powerhouses" of the cell. They play a critical role in producing energy (in the form of ATP) through cellular respiration.

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