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What type of plankton is characterized as motile and nonphotosynthetic?
What type of plankton is characterized as motile and nonphotosynthetic?
- Cryptoplankton
- Bacterioplankton
- Zooplankton (correct)
- Phytoplankton
What is the term for the process by which a trophozoite becomes a cyst?
What is the term for the process by which a trophozoite becomes a cyst?
- Binary Fission
- Schizogony
- Excystment
- Encystment (correct)
What is the term for the stage of the life cycle where protozoa feed on small particulate food sources such as bacteria?
What is the term for the stage of the life cycle where protozoa feed on small particulate food sources such as bacteria?
- Trophozoite stage (correct)
- Encystment stage
- Cyst stage
- Excystment stage
What is the term for the products of schizogony?
What is the term for the products of schizogony?
What is the term for the type of reproduction that occurs in some protozoans, where the nucleus of a cell divides multiple times before the cell divides into many smaller cells?
What is the term for the type of reproduction that occurs in some protozoans, where the nucleus of a cell divides multiple times before the cell divides into many smaller cells?
What is the process called when protozoans exchange genetic material by joining to exchange DNA?
What is the process called when protozoans exchange genetic material by joining to exchange DNA?
What is the structure called that adds rigidity to the plasma membrane of some protozoans?
What is the structure called that adds rigidity to the plasma membrane of some protozoans?
What is the term for protozoans that ingest small, soluble food molecules?
What is the term for protozoans that ingest small, soluble food molecules?
What is the function of oral grooves in protozoans?
What is the function of oral grooves in protozoans?
What is the purpose of contractile vacuoles in some protozoans?
What is the purpose of contractile vacuoles in some protozoans?
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