Which of the Following is NOT a Unifying Characteristic of Diplomonads

Question

Which of the following is NOT a unifying characteristic of diplomonads and parabasalids?
A) having flagella
B) lacking chloroplasts
C) lacking mitochondria
D) being multicellular

Accepted Answer

Diplomonads and parabasalids are both unicellular organisms that have flagella and lack chloroplasts. However, they do not have mitochondria and they are not multicellular, which distinguishes them from other eukaryotes.