Choanoflagellates are considered the sister group to, or closest living relatives of,______ . a. plants c. animals b. fungi d. dinoflagellates

Q: A cnidocyst is : a) a spicule b) an organelle c) a centriole d) a parasite

A: Cnidarians are creatures that live in seas. These include hydras, corals, jellyfishes, and sea…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding protozoa is false?a) Some protozoa lack mitochondria.b)…

A: Protozoa are free-living parasitic, single-celled eukaryotes. They are single-celled organisms. They…

Q: Which of the following fungi does not have a mycelium? (a) black bread mold (b) yeast (c) decomposer…

A: Mycelium is basically the vegetative part of  the fungus consisting of a mass having thread-like…

Q: Select the unique character of archaebacteria. A. Chemosynthetic metabolisms. B. Inhabits extreme…

A: Archae bacteria are ancient form of bacteria and they do not share the lineage with blue green algae…

Q: Justify (a) classifying fungi as opisthokonts, (b) classifying microsporidia as fungi, and (c)…

A: Fungi: Fungi are eukaryotic organisms. Mushrooms, yeasts, molds all these microorganisms come under…

Q: With which of the following is a dinoflagellate associated?(a) Most usually have flagella and can…

A: Dinoflagellates- They are single-celled eukaryotes and they can also prepare their food by the means…

Q: Bioluminescent dinoflagellates_______ . a. have a clear silica shell b. emit light when disturbed c.…

A: Dinoflagellates are eukaryotic protists with theca or lorica body structure and heterokont flagella.…

Q: All fungi_____ .a. are multicelled c. are heterotrophsb. form flagellated spores d. live on land

A: Fungi are a group of eukaryotic organisms that includes yeasts, molds, mushrooms, etc. A…

Q: Reproduction by budding takes place in: (a) hydra (b) amoeba (c) paramecium (d) bacteria

A: Budding is a method for the asexual reproduction. In this method, a bud in the form of an outgrowth…

Q: _____are fungi that live as intracellular parasites. a. Glomeromycetes c. Microsporidia b. Chytrids…

A: Fungi are uni/multicellular eukaryotic organisms whose cell wall is made of chitin. The structure of…

Q: . Which phylum of fungi is not known to have a sexual stage in its lifecycle?a. Chytridiomycetes c.…

A: The group of eukaryotic heterotroph organisms that show external digestion are called fungi. They…

Q: Kelps are _______________ with multicellular bodies differentiated into blades, stipes, holdfasts,…

A: Kelps belong to brown algae. They are seaweeds and the largest of all marine algae.

Q: Both fl agella and cilia are found primarily in a. algae c. fungi b. protozoa d. both b and c

A: Cilia and flagella both are the characteristics which are required for the locomotion of the…

Q: The closest relatives of fungi are thought to be the(A) animals.(B) vascular plants.(C) mosses.(D)…

A: Fungi or fungus is a group of eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophic and have cell wall. They…

Q: Both flagella and cilia are found primarily ina. algae c. fungib. protozoa d. both b and c

A: Flagella are a whip-like construction that helps in the movement of bacteria. Their main purpose is…

Q: Fungi Imperfecti or Deuteromycota:(a) Do not have complete hyphae(b) Do not form hyphae(c) Have no…

A: Deuteromycota is a polyphyletic group in which many species are related closely to other phyla than…

Q: Zygomycetes are different from other fungi because they do not producea. a mycelium.b. fruiting…

A: Zygomycetes are different from other fungi because they do not produce any of the below mentioned…

Q: Virusesa. are usually photosynthetic.b. consist of a single cell.c. consist of DNA or RNA and a…

A: The small, minute, and microscopic organisms are called microorganisms. The main groups of…

Q: Fungi are not classified in the Kingdom Plantae primarilybecause they:(a) Have unicellular and (d)…

A: Fungi have cell wall made up of chitin or fungal cellulose. Its body is made up of a number of…

Q: Amoebas, foraminifera, and radiolarians move using theira. cytoplasm.b. flagella.c. cilia.d. setae.

A: The organisms are classified into- eukaryotes and prokaryotes. The prokaryotes do not have a well…

Q: Having linear chromosomes packaged with histone proteins is characteristic of: A. all…

A: DNA packaging is an important process in living cells as it is impossible to accommodate a large…

Q: 1. Indicate which kingdom and phylum each organism belongs: a. Diatoms b. Peridinium c. Ceratium…

A: Kingdom (Latin: regnum, plural regna) is the second highest taxonomic rank in biology, right after…

Q: An amoeba is which type of microorganism? which is correct a,b,c,d a - a prokaryotic alga   b -…

A: Small living organisms that cannot be seen through naked eye and are visible only through suitable…

Q: What term describes the close association of a fungus with the root of a tree? a. a rhizoid b. a…

A: The word 'fungi' is derived from a Latin word that stands for mushroom. However, there are many…

Q: Which of the following does not possess cilia or flagella? a.)Amoeba b.)Paramecium c.)Trypanosoma…

A: Flagella or cilia are thread-like structures that act as a locomotory organ for bacteria or…

Q: Which of the following is true about fungi? a) All are procaryotic b) All are multicellular c) All…

A: Dear student, we are authorized to answer one question at a time, since you have not mentioned which…

Q: Among plants, three different generaSolanum, Petunia and Datura are placed in which family?A.…

A: The flowers are the reproductive structures of the plants. There are many different types of flowers…

Q: Which of the following are characteristics of archaebacteria?  a) Methane-producers b) Extreme…

A: Archaebacteria are microorganisms that are considered as ancient form of life. They are evolved…

Q: Diplomonads and parabasalids lack______ . a. a nucleus c. a plasma membrane b. mitochondria d.…

A: Diplomonads and parabasalids are members of the metamonad protist group, which lacks typical…

Q: A miracidium is : a) unicellular b) a polyp c) a cestode d) a larval stage

A: A life cycle is a sequence of a cyclic process that occurs in an organism from an egg till it…

Q: While observing a fungus under a microscope,you notice a stalk-like appendage with a loosely packed…

A: Asexual spore occurs at the tip of aerial hyphae of a filamentous fungus. There are two types of…

Q: A mushroom is______ . a. a fungal digestive organ b. the only part of the fungal body made of hyphae…

A: Introduction :- Fungi are what mushrooms are. They belong in their own realm, separate from plants…

Q: Fungi are not classified as Plants primarily because they:

A: Fungi are heterotrophs whereas plants are autotrophs. Fungi has chitin in cell wall whereas plants…

Q: Most fungi obtain nutrients from_____ . a. nonliving organic matter c. living animals b. living…

A: Introduction :- Photosynthesis is the process by which plants produce oxygen and energy in the form…

Q: Why are fungi important decomposers? a. They produce many spores. b. They can grow in many different…

A: Fungi are heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms. They can be unicellular (yeast) or multicellular…

Q: Ciliates A are not varied as other protists have a gullet for food gatherig C are closely related…

A: Question 6 explanation: Ciliates have an oral groove that is a mouth-like structure used for…

Q: 9) The parasite that causes malaria belongs to the clade: a) Dinoflagellates b) Protozoa c Ciliates…

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Q: The pigments, energy reserve products, and cell walls found in land plants are also characteristic…

A: Introduction A cell wall is a structural layer found just outside the cell membrane that surrounds…

Q: Parasitic alveolates that form spores at some stage in their life belong to which group? (a)…

A: * The answer of the question is option D that is apicomplexans. * Parasitic alveolates that form…

Q: Ciliates like Paramecium, Tetrahymena, and Vorticella are chemoheterotrophs from which group of only…

A: Answer - Option D - Protozoa

Q: Which form of Plasmodium passes from mosquitoes to people and causes infection? a) Trophozoites b)…

A: The Genus Plasmodium are unicellular eukaryotes and are obligate parasites of vertebrates and…

Q: rong palr a) Coenocytic mycelium b) Ascocarp c) Basidiomycetes - Lower fungi - Ascomycetes -…

A: find the wrong pair

Animal Diversity

Nematodes are commonly known as roundworms. They are free-living, very tiny organisms. They have an elongated and tubular body. These organisms have a nervous system and are mostly act as parasites to both animals and plants.

Platyhelminthes

Platyhelminthes are also known as "flatworms" because as they are dorsoventrally flattened from head to tail. They are invertebrate, soft-bodied, acoelomate, unsegmented and have bilateral symmetry.