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Mesosomes are found in
  1. Yeast.
  2. Aspergillus.
  3. Mucor.
  4. Cyanobacteria.

A
Yeast.
B
Aspergillus.
C
Cyanobacteria.
D
Mucor.
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Mesosome is an enfolding of the bacterial cell membrane. It is analogous to eukaryotic mitochondria. It is rich in enzymes and increases surface area. It helps in respiration. It occurs in some of the bacteria's like Cyanobacteria, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and sporulating bacteria.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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