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Question

Protists are very diverse, and many different classification schemes have been used to define relationships between the protists. Traditionally, protists have been classified by their source of energy and nutrients, while newer classification schemes use mode of locomotion. How are amoeboids classified using both of these schemes?

photosynthetic, cilia

heterotrophic by absorption, nonmotile

heterotrophic by ingestion, nonmotile

heterotrophic by ingestion, pseudopods

photosynthetic, cilia

heterotrophic by absorption, nonmotile

heterotrophic by ingestion, nonmotile

heterotrophic by ingestion, pseudopods

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer: heterotrophic by ingestion, pseudopods

Heterotrophic by ingestion:

Pseudopods:

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Photosynthetic, cilia

Heterotrophic by absorption, non-motile

Heterotrophic by ingestion, nonmotile

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