A false foot or temporary bulge of the cytoplasm used for feeding and movement in some protozoans.

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A “false foot” or temporary bulge of the cytoplasm used for feeding and movement in some protozoans.

A	Pseudopod
B	Spore
C	Gizzard
D	Crop

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A pseudopodium (plural: pseudopodia) refers to the temporary projection of the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell. Pseudopodia are arm-like projections filled with cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-2: - pseudopod: means false foot. Amoeba: temporary bulge of the cell membrane that fills with cytoplasm forming the false foot, allowing it to push outward in one location.

Detailed explanation-3: -pseudopodium, also called pseudopod, temporary or semipermanent extension of the cytoplasm, used in locomotion and feeding by all sarcodine protozoans (i.e., those with pseudopodia; see sarcodine) and some flagellate protozoans.

Detailed explanation-4: -False feet or pseudopodia is a characteristic of the amoeboid protozoan. These help in motility and food intake. An example of Amoeboid Protozoan is Amoeba.

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