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Why does a bacterial cell not contain mitochondria

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i think its because its too small. bacteria cells are about the same size as mitochondria and chloroplasts, sometimes smaller and occasionally larger. in order for a bacteria cell to contain mitochondria, it'd have too be larger, which means it wouldn't be bacteria anymore.
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