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What type of environment do euglenoids primarily inhabit?
What type of environment do euglenoids primarily inhabit?
- Saltwater lakes
- Desert soils
- Fresh stagnant water (correct)
- Moving rivers
What structure do euglenoids have instead of a cell wall?
What structure do euglenoids have instead of a cell wall?
- Cellulose membrane
- Chitin layer
- Cytoplasmic gel
- Protein-rich pellicle (correct)
How do euglenoids obtain energy in the absence of sunlight?
How do euglenoids obtain energy in the absence of sunlight?
- Through chemosynthesis
- By absorbing nutrients from the soil
- By metabolizing stored starch
- As heterotrophs feeding on smaller organisms (correct)
Which of the following pigments do euglenoids possess?
Which of the following pigments do euglenoids possess?
What is the characteristic feature of the flagella in euglenoids?
What is the characteristic feature of the flagella in euglenoids?
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Euglenoid Habitat
Euglenoid Habitat
Euglenoids live in freshwater, stagnant water bodies.
Euglenoid Cell Wall
Euglenoid Cell Wall
Euglenoids lack a cell wall but have a flexible protein layer called a pellicle.
Euglenoid Flagella
Euglenoid Flagella
Euglenoids possess two flagella; one long and one short.
Euglenoid Photosynthesis
Euglenoid Photosynthesis
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Euglenoid Heterotrophy
Euglenoid Heterotrophy
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