10 Questions
What characteristic do protists share with animals, plants, and fungi?
Reproductive methods
Why are protists not classified as animals, plants, or fungi?
They do not have characteristics of any of these kingdoms
Which group of protists are commonly referred to as algae?
Plant-like protists
What sets fungus-like protists apart from actual fungi?
Containing organelles not found in fungal cells
What characteristic distinguishes animal-like protists from plant-like and fungus-like ones?
Heterotrophic mode of nutrition
Why are protists classified as neither animals, plants, nor fungi?
They lack all the required characteristics of animals, plants, and fungi.
What feature is common to all protists?
Being eukaryotes
How do animal-like protists differ from plant-like protists?
Animal-like protists are heterotrophs while plant-like protists are autotrophs.
What distinguishes fungus-like protists from actual fungi?
Presence of organelles not found in fungal cells
Which kingdom was created to include the diverse group of protists?
Kingdom Protista
Learn about the classification of protists in the kingdom Protista, which was created to encompass this diverse group that do not fit into the animal, plant, or fungi kingdoms. Explore the characteristics of protists, including their eukaryotic nature and diverse reproductive methods.
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