NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about protists are TRUE?I. Amoeba uses pseudopodium for locomotionII. Paramecium is a ciliated heterotrophIII. Euglena has an eye spotIV. Euglena is photosynthetic
A
I, II and III
B
I, II and IV
C
II, III and IV
D
I, II, III and IV
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They reproduce sexually by a process involving cell fusion and zygote formation. Protists consist of eukaryotes and they are characterized by the presence of a well-defined nucleus and membrane-bound cell organelles. Hence, I, II, and III are correct. The correct option is D.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are unicellular eukaryotes and possess double nuclear membrane.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pseudopodia is a characteristic of a group of protozoan organisms called rhizopods under the kingdom Protista. They are characterized as eukaryotic cells that rely on pseudopod for mobility. They also use their pseudopod to engulf food particles inside a vacuole.

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