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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-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. Infections range from asymptomatic to life threatening, depending on the species and strain of the parasite and the resistance of the host.

Detailed explanation-4: -Animals like protists are often called protozoans. They include amoeba and paramecium.

Detailed explanation-5: -“Protozoa” is a general term for all the “animal-like” unicellular or colonial eucaryotic organisms of the Kingdom Protista. These organisms in general lack cell walls, are heterotrophs, and are mostly motile organisms.