Question

which protist exhibits both animal - like and plant - like characteristics?
○ a protist that has pseudopods and swims by using cilia
○ a protist that makes its own food and has glass - like cell walls
○ a protist that is a heterotroph and has chlorophyll
○ a protist that can move or be stationary

Explanation:

To determine the protist with both animal - like and plant - like characteristics, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: A protist with pseudopods (used for movement, animal - like) and cilia (also for movement, animal - like) only shows animal - like traits.
• Option 2: A protist that makes its own food (plant - like, as plants are autotrophic) and has glass - like cell walls (plant - like, as plants have cell walls) only shows plant - like traits.
• Option 3: A heterotroph (animal - like, as animals are heterotrophic, meaning they consume food) and having chlorophyll (plant - like, as chlorophyll is used in photosynthesis in plants) shows both animal - like (heterotrophy) and plant - like (chlorophyll for possible autotrophy) characteristics.
• Option 4: The ability to move or be stationary is not a clear indicator of both animal - like and plant - like traits as many organisms can have this property without showing a mix of the two types of characteristics.

Answer:

C. a protist that is a heterotroph and has chlorophyll (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D in order, with this being the third option)