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What is a common characteristic of protists that makes them extremely diverse?
What is a common characteristic of protists that makes them extremely diverse?
- Highly varied cell structures (correct)
- Single type of nutrition
- Limited reproductive strategies
- Symmetrical cell structures
Which subgroup of the supergroup Excavata includes heterotrophic predators, photosynthetic species, and parasites?
Which subgroup of the supergroup Excavata includes heterotrophic predators, photosynthetic species, and parasites?
- Parabasalids
- Trypanosomes
- Euglenozoans
- Diplomonads (correct)
What is a unique feature of the parabasalids in the Excavata supergroup?
What is a unique feature of the parabasalids in the Excavata supergroup?
- Mitochondria that function anaerobically (correct)
- Flagella for locomotion
- Contractile vacuoles for osmoregulation
- Functional chloroplasts
What impact can Giardia lamblia have on humans?
What impact can Giardia lamblia have on humans?
What is the primary habitat of Giardia lamblia?
What is the primary habitat of Giardia lamblia?
What byproduct do hydrogenosomes in parabasalids produce?
What byproduct do hydrogenosomes in parabasalids produce?
How do parabasalids move?
How do parabasalids move?
Which organism causes a sexually transmitted disease in humans?
Which organism causes a sexually transmitted disease in humans?
What is the characteristic feature of Euglenozoans for moving through their aquatic habitats?
What is the characteristic feature of Euglenozoans for moving through their aquatic habitats?
Which organism displays photosynthetic capability only in the presence of light?
Which organism displays photosynthetic capability only in the presence of light?
What is the causative agent of African sleeping sickness?
What is the causative agent of African sleeping sickness?
Which group do diatoms and brown algae belong to?
Which group do diatoms and brown algae belong to?
