Although bacteria lack membrane-bound organelles, such as chloroplasts and mitochondria, they can still perform the functions of these organelles by localizing certain metabolic enzymes on:
A) ribosomes.
B) the cell wall.
C) the plasma membrane.
D) the nuclear membranes.
E) the endoplasmic reticulum.

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Bacteria can perform the functions of organelles like chloroplasts and mitochondria by localizing metabolic enzymes on the plasma membrane, which allows for processes such as respiration and photosynthesis in the absence of these organelles.

Although Bacteria Lack Membrane-Bound Organelles, Such as Chloroplasts and Mitochondria