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What characteristic do protists share with animals, plants, and fungi?
What characteristic do protists share with animals, plants, and fungi?
- Reproductive methods (correct)
- Cell wall composition
- Ability to perform photosynthesis
- Method of obtaining nutrients
Why are protists not classified as animals, plants, or fungi?
Why are protists not classified as animals, plants, or fungi?
- They do not have characteristics of any of these kingdoms (correct)
- They have cell walls
- They are all microscopic in size
- They lack eukaryotic cells
Which group of protists are commonly referred to as algae?
Which group of protists are commonly referred to as algae?
- Protozoans
- Plant-like protists (correct)
- Animal-like protists
- Fungus-like protists
What sets fungus-like protists apart from actual fungi?
What sets fungus-like protists apart from actual fungi?
What characteristic distinguishes animal-like protists from plant-like and fungus-like ones?
What characteristic distinguishes animal-like protists from plant-like and fungus-like ones?
Why are protists classified as neither animals, plants, nor fungi?
Why are protists classified as neither animals, plants, nor fungi?
What feature is common to all protists?
What feature is common to all protists?
How do animal-like protists differ from plant-like protists?
How do animal-like protists differ from plant-like protists?
What distinguishes fungus-like protists from actual fungi?
What distinguishes fungus-like protists from actual fungi?
Which kingdom was created to include the diverse group of protists?
Which kingdom was created to include the diverse group of protists?