NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pseudopodia are characteristic of which of the following groups of protozoans?
A
ciliated
B
flagellated
C
amoeba
D
sporozoan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pseudopodia are organs of locomotion and food capture in class Sarcodina of phylum Protozoa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amoeboid protists include a wide group of unicellular organisms that live in marine and fresh water. They move and feed by forming extensions of their cells, called pseudopods ("false feet") or pseudopodia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Protozoans are motile; nearly all possess flagella, cilia, or pseudopodia that allow them to navigate their aqueous habitats.

Detailed explanation-5: -Protozoans have four types of pseudopodia.

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