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What is a defining feature of mixotrophs?
What is a defining feature of mixotrophs?
- Can only engage in photoautotrophy
- Lack chloroplasts
- Can switch between photoautotrophy and heterotrophy (correct)
- Can only engage in heterotrophy
Which is a method protists use to reproduce sexually?
Which is a method protists use to reproduce sexually?
- Fusion of gametes (correct)
- Fragmentation
- Binary fission
- Budding
Which eukaryotic supergroup is characterized by organisms like choanoflagellates?
Which eukaryotic supergroup is characterized by organisms like choanoflagellates?
- Amoebozoa
- Opisthokonta (correct)
- Archaeplastida
- Rhizaria
What distinguishes Rhizaria from other supergroups?
What distinguishes Rhizaria from other supergroups?
Which supergroup includes red and green algae with photosynthetic abilities similar to land plants?
Which supergroup includes red and green algae with photosynthetic abilities similar to land plants?
What can trigger the switch from asexual to sexual reproduction in protists?
What can trigger the switch from asexual to sexual reproduction in protists?
What is a key characteristic of Chytridiomycota in terms of reproduction?
What is a key characteristic of Chytridiomycota in terms of reproduction?
Which phylum includes species like black bread mold?
Which phylum includes species like black bread mold?
What is the main role of fungi in various ecosystems?
What is the main role of fungi in various ecosystems?
Which phylum of fungi is characterized by the production of basidiospores on club-like basidia?
Which phylum of fungi is characterized by the production of basidiospores on club-like basidia?
What distinguishes Glomeromycota in terms of reproduction?
What distinguishes Glomeromycota in terms of reproduction?
In which phylum of fungi do yeasts and truffles belong?
In which phylum of fungi do yeasts and truffles belong?
What type of life cycle do fungi primarily have?
What type of life cycle do fungi primarily have?
Which process in fungal reproduction involves the fusion of cytoplasm between two different mating types?
Which process in fungal reproduction involves the fusion of cytoplasm between two different mating types?
What is a key similarity between fungi and animals in terms of metabolism?
What is a key similarity between fungi and animals in terms of metabolism?
Which characteristic do fungi share with bacteria in terms of their role in ecosystems?
Which characteristic do fungi share with bacteria in terms of their role in ecosystems?
How do fungi primarily obtain nutrients for their survival?
How do fungi primarily obtain nutrients for their survival?
What characterizes asexual reproduction in fungi?
What characterizes asexual reproduction in fungi?
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