BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
KINGDOM PROTISTA
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Question
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Which of the following correctly pairs protists with its phylum?
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Amoeba sp.-Ciliophora
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Euglena sp.-Rhizopoda
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Plasmodium sp.-Apicomplexa
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Paramecium sp.-Euglenophyta
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Plasmodium belongs to the phylum Apicomplexa, a taxonomic group of single-celled parasites with characteristic secretory organelles at one end of the cell. Within Apicomplexa, Plasmodium is within the order Haemosporida, a group that includes all apicomplexans that live within blood cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Protists can be divided into the following phyla: Protozoa, Euglenophyta, Chrysophyta, and Pyrrophyta.
Detailed explanation-4: -The kingdom Protista and its 45 phyla.
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