Which one of the following statements about diplomonads and parabasilids is false?
A)Absence of mitochondria in these groups is an ancestral trait.
B)Some members are parasitic,but some also engage in mutualism.
C)Diplomonads and parabasilids belong to different clades
D)Both groups are flagellated protists.

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Absence of mitochondria in these groups is not an ancestral trait, as evidence suggests that they have lost their mitochondria through a process known as reductive evolution.

Which One of the Following Statements About Diplomonads and Parabasilids