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  1. Which structures perform the function of mitochondria in bacteria?
    1. Nucleoid
    2. Ribosomes
    3. Cell wall
    4. Mesosomes
Correct Option: D

In some bacteria (e.g., Bacillus subtilis) the plasma membrane form certain invaginations or infoldings called mesosomes in the cytoplasm. The mesosomes have various functions, viz., respiratory, secretory etc.



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