NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Although protozoa are not animals, they are thought to be the ancestors of animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animal-like protists are called protozoa. Protozoa are single-celled eukaryotes that share some traits with animals. Like animals, they can move, and they are heterotrophs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Protozoa are one-celled animals found worldwide in most habitats. Most species are free living, but all higher animals are infected with one or more species of protozoa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Animal-like protists are also known as Protozoa. Some are also parasites. The Protozoa is often divided into 4 phyla : Amoebalike protists, flagellates, ciliates, and spore-forming protists.

Detailed explanation-5: -Animal-like protists are called protozoa (proto=first; zoia=animal) because they were considered primitive animals. They are heterotrophs because they cannot make their own food.