NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about protozoa are TRUE?I. Amoeba forms spores when environmental conditions are unfavourableII. Paramecium has pellicle to maintain its shapeIII. Euglena, Paramecium and Amoeba has contractile vacuoleIV. Euglena sp. obtain food by phagocytosis
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: -Protozoans are eukaryotic and unicellular. They live in water as well as in soil. Some of them are parasites found inside other organisms. Amoeba and Paramecium are few examples of protozoans.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotes. Examples: amoeba, euglena, paramecium.

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