NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An animal like protista that moves with cilia is
A
Algae
B
paramecium
C
slime mold
D
Amoeba
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Animals like protists are often called protozoans. They include amoeba and paramecium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Protists that resemble animals include flagellates, ciliates, and sporozoans. Ans: Certain animal-like protists move via cilia. Cilia are projections that resemble hair and move in a wave-like pattern. Cilia act as tiny oars, sweeping food toward the creature or propelling it through water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animal-like protists are commonly called protozoa (singular, protozoan). Most protozoa consist of a single cell. They are animal-like because they are heterotrophs, and are capable of moving.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of Animal-like Protists There are four main types of animal-like protists; these are the amoeba, the flagellates, the ciliates, and the sporozoans.

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