What are the characteristics of Euglena?
Correct answer: C. Exhibit both animal and plant-like characteristics
- A. Exhibit solely animal-like characteristics
- B. Exhibit solely plant-like characteristics
- C. Exhibit both animal and plant-like characteristics
- D. Exhibit characteristics typical of bacteria
- E. Exhibit characteristics typical of viruses
Explanation
Euglena is a protist that uniquely combines traits of both plants and animals. It contains chloroplasts, enabling it to perform photosynthesis like a plant. However, it also moves like an animal using a whip-like flagellum. This dual characteristic allows Euglena to adapt to different environments by switching between autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition. Options A and B are incorrect because they suggest Euglena exhibits only one type of characteristic. Option D and E are incorrect as they imply Euglena shares traits with bacteria or viruses, which it does not.
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Kingdom Protista contains mainly unicellular eukaryotes, although some forms are colonial or multicellular, with varied nutritional and reproductive methods. Questions examine protozoans, algae and examples such as Amoeba, Paramecium and Euglena, while distinguishing protists from prokaryotes, fungi and true plants.
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