Question

part iii) the protistans
for each phyla listed state if they are:

i) animal like
ii) plant like
iii) parasitic

a) euglenophyta

b) sarcodina

c) phaeophyta

Explanation:

a) Euglenophyta:

• Euglenophyta (Euglenoids) are plant - like because they can perform photosynthesis (have chloroplasts) and also have some animal - like characteristics (can move with a flagellum), but they are mainly classified as plant - like protists. They are not typically parasitic.

b) Sarcodina:

• Sarcodina (e.g., Amoeba) are animal - like protists. They move by pseudopodia, ingest food (heterotrophic), and show animal - like behavior. They are not plant - like and most are not parasitic (though some can be in specific cases, but generally animal - like).

c) Phaeophyta:

• Phaeophyta (brown algae) are plant - like protists. They are photosynthetic, have cell walls, and are part of the algae group which is plant - like. They are not animal - like or parasitic.

Answer:

a) Euglenophyta: ii) Plant like

b) Sarcodina: i) Animal like

c) Phaeophyta: ii) Plant like