Why are microsporidia so hard to classify?

A. When compared to other eukaryotic organisms, microsporidia are extremely small.
B. They lack nuclei.
C. The intracellular parasitic lifestyle greatly reduces the need for functional organelles.
D. They are very rare.


Answer: C

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