NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two protists are important parts of the food chain?
A
plant-like and fungus-like
B
fungus-like and animal-like
C
plant-like and animal-like
D
all of the above.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Euglena species are protists that have both animal-like and plant-like characteristics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amoeba are animal-like protists that move by extending their arms. Euglena has both plant-like and animal-like characteristics. They can move like animals and have chloroplasts like plants. These slime molds are fungus-like protists.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animal-like protists include the flagellates, ciliates, and the sporozoans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plant-like protists are called algae. They include single-celled diatoms and multicellular seaweed.

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