OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
EVOLUTION
Question
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In Protista some organisms like Amoebas are ____ while others like Algae are ____
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Both heterotrophic
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Autotrophs, heterotrophs
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Both Autotrophic
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Heterotrophs, Autotrophs
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most protists are free-living autotrophs (such as algae) while others are heterotrophic (Amoeba) or even parasitic (Trypanosoma protozoa).
Detailed explanation-2: -Plant-like protists are mainly autotrophs which are capable of making their own food through photosynthesis, but some are both autotrophic and heterotrophic like the Euglena.
Detailed explanation-3: -The largest group of autotrophic protists is collectively called algae. We can break the algae down into more specialized groups based on the shape of their cells and the type of photosynthetic pigments they use. The most common examples are green algae, red algae, brown algae, and golden algae.
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