BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
KINGDOM PROTISTA
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Protozoa
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Algae
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Organisms known as protozoa include a wide range of organisms, most of which are free-living single-celled eukaryotes. Therefore, protozoa fit into the Domain Eukarya.
Detailed explanation-2: -The subkingdom Protozoa is divided into 7 phyla of which 4 mainly Sarcomastigophora, Apicomplexa, Microspora and Ciliophora have representative that are parasitic. Class-Phytomastigophorea-chromatophores present, mostly free living.
Detailed explanation-3: -The kingdom Animalia includes all multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms whereas, the kingdom Protista includes all unicellular, eukaryotic and heterotrophic organisms. Hence, Protozoans are placed under the kingdom Protista instead of the kingdom Animalia.
Detailed explanation-4: -The kingdom Protista includes the protozoa, slime molds, and algae. Protozoa can be divided into four phyla based on their locomotion: Mastigophora, Sarcodina, Ciliophora, and Sporozoa.