An autotrophic protist, such as a diatom or a dinoflagellate, can evolve into a heterotrophic protist (and therefore a protozoan) simply by losing its chloroplasts. Under what conditions might this take place?

Q: explain how protists differ from typical eukaryotic organisms.

A: The term 'protista' was given by Ernst Haeckel in 1866. Protistans were the first eukaryotes to…

Q: Describe similarities and differences between protists and othereukaryotes.

A: The eukaryotic organism is an organism with a complex cell or cells in which the genetic material is…

Q: Which of the following can be ssociated with life cycles in protists? elect all that apply. A.…

A: Organism present in Protista resemble fungi, animals and plants. So basically protista can be…

Q: Some non-plant organisms like the protist that spreads malaria contain a non-photosynthetic…

A: Protists are eukaryotic creatures that are neither plants, animals, nor fungi. Protists are…

Q: Certain protists species cause human disease that are difficult to treat and are often deadly. How…

A: Introduction  Any eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, plant, or fungus is referred to as a…

Q: What role did the increase of atmospheric oxygen by prokaryotes play in the development of the…

A: The studies on geological history of oxygen shows that before photosynthesis evolved, the earth's…

Q: Although they are not photosynthetic, apicomplexan parasites such as Plasmodium have modified…

A: Answer: Introduction: The Apicomplexa also known as Apicomplexia belong to phylum of parasitic…

Q: Identify from the list below the protists that possess two flagella, are unicellular and common…

A: Protists are the unicellular organisms which are neither plants nor animals or fungi. They live in…

Q: Explain diagramatically the life cycle of protists.

A: Living organisms are classified into kingdoms based on the common anatomical and physiological…

Q: A principle of biology is that biology affects our society. Whyare the cysts of protists important…

A: Protozoans exhibit a life cycle in which active and inactive phases are in the alternate phases.…

Q: What kinds of scientific evidence support the hypothesis that protists are a paraphyletic group?

A: Paraphyletic: The term paraphyletic is defined as the group which consists of common ancestor and…

Q: What characteristic distinguishes most animal-like protists from other protists?

A: Protists can be plant-like, fungi-like, or animal-like. They obtain food with the method that is…

Q: How are the movements of single-celled protists affected by temperature?

A: Protists are a diverse collection of organisms. While exceptions exist, they are primarily…

Q: Some aspects of eukaryotes are more similar to archae while other aspects of eukaryotic cell…

A: Prokaryotes are the single celled organisms (unicellular) and are the simplest form, which do not…

Q: What is the evolutionary significance of protista?

A: The kingdom Protista consists of unicellular eukaryotic organisms. This group exhibits a remarkable…

Q: Which of the following protists photosynthesize? Group of answer choices Autotrophs Heterotrophs…

A: According to the question, we have to find out which of the following protists can photosynthesize.…

Q: Giardia is a protozoan parasite that lacks mitochondria. Based on the figure below, what could be…

A: Giardia is a protozoan parasite that lacks mitochondria. Based on the figure below, what could be…

Q: Describe the relationship of protists to the major groups of eukaryotes

A: Protists are an unusual group of organsims that were assembled but they don't actually appear to…

Q: Give three examples of medically important excavate protists

A: Introduction Excavata is a large supergroup of unicellular creatures in the Eukaryota domain.…

Q: Oscillatoria is a thread-shaped Cyanobacteria, while Spirogyra is a thread-shaped Protist. Make a…

A: Green algae and cyanobacteria are two photosynthetic organisms derived from algae. They are both…

Q: Eukaryotic cells can be detected at latest mid-way through the Proterozoic, and multicellular…

A: Eukaryotic cells evolved from the engulment of a prokaryotic cell by a large eukaryotic cell. Both…

Q: Why would parasitic eukaryotes like Taenia or Plasmodium need intricate life cycles?

A: Parasites are living organisms that obtain their nutrients and necessary compounds by tight…

Q: a b с d Termites benefit from protists. There are bacteria inside the protists. They cannot survive…

A: Ans- An endosymbiont is an organism that loves inside the body of the another organism. Obligate…

Q: A group of environmentalists is studying the effects of recent commercial zoning to wildlife acreage…

A: Biodiversity is referred to as an occurrence of different times of ecosystems, species with whole…

Q: Describe the means by which the protists carry out their “basic functions”.

A: Protista is derived from Greek word 'protistis' which means 'the very first ' .It is eukaryotic…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.